abaissement

French edit

Etymology edit

From abaisser (“to lower”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation edit

(Europe) IPA^(key): /a.bɛs.mɑ̃/
(Quebec) IPA^(key): /a.bɛːs.mã/
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Rhymes: -ɑ̃
Homophone: abaissements

Noun edit

abaissement m (plural abaissements)

action of moving or pushing something in a downward direction; a lowering
State resulting from having moved down
action of lowering a value; reduction
action of lowering oneself morally; abasement
(dated) State of something or someone which has lost all pride; abasement
(archaic) action of rendering or becoming less powerful

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

“abaissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French abaissement.

Noun edit

abaissement

reduction

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