self-abasement
Example Sentences
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Homo Sovieticus displayed self-abasement, passivity in the face of authority and extreme conformity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Strong, as we know from his portrayal of Kendall Roy on “Succession,” has a talent for self-abasement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
This is a tale of reverence, and a contemplation of whether that state — with its mingled elements of devotion, self-abasement and love — is possible as a secular exercise.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
Then again, self-abasement is nothing new for Mr. McCarthy.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2021
He is supposed to live in a continuous frenzy of hatred of foreign enemies and internal traitors, triumph over victories, and self-abasement before the power and wisdom of the Party.
From "1984" by George Orwell
