লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
debased
This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying a fall from a higher or purer state to a lower, corrupted one. When applied to currency or metals, it refers to the literal reduction of purity by adding cheaper alloys, but in a social or personal context, it suggests a loss of dignity, honor, or moral standards.
Compared to "degraded," which can describe a natural process of decay or a loss of status, "debased" often implies an active corruption or a deliberate lowering of value. It is typically used in formal or academic registers, particularly when discussing ethics, economics, or the purity of an art form.
Meanings
Examples
The empire collapsed after the currency became debased through the addition of cheap metals.
He felt that his integrity had been debased by the lies he told to get the promotion.
The once noble art has been debased into a mere commercial product.
I cannot believe how debased the political discourse has become in recent years.
The gold coins were debased to fund the endless wars of the king.
She viewed the tawdry display of wealth as a debased version of true elegance.
Is this really what we have come to, living in such a debased society?
The purity of the silver was debased by the inclusion of copper.