debasement

Definitions

The action or process of lowering the moral character, quality, or value of something.

The reduction in the value of a currency by decreasing the amount of precious metal in coins.

Examples

The constant inflation of the currency led to a severe debasement of the nation's economy.

Critics argued that the sensationalist headlines represented a debasement of journalistic standards.

Synonyms

degradation humiliation corruption depreciation abasement devaluation dishonor

Antonyms

elevation enhancement improvement exaltation appreciation ennoblement dignification