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Abaissant

[abɛsɑ̃]
AdjectiveVerb (Present Participle)
Adjective
Feminine Singular: abaissanteMasculine Plural: abaissantsFeminine Plural: abaissantes

Demeaning; Humiliating

General

Causing a feeling of humiliation or degradation; making someone feel inferior or less worthy.

Ví dụ:
"C'est une tâche vraiment abaissante."
→ It's a truly demeaning task.
"Il a trouvé son nouveau poste très abaissant."
→ He found his new position very humiliating.
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Verb (Present Participle)

Lowering; Bringing down

General

The action of causing something to move to a lower position or level; reducing in level or intensity.

Ví dụ:
"Abaissant la voix, il a chuchoté son secret."
→ Lowering his voice, he whispered his secret.
"La machine, abaissant sa lame, a coupé le bois."
→ The machine, lowering its blade, cut the wood.
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Verb
to lower, to humble, to degrade

Collocations

un travail abaissant
a demeaning job
une tâche abaissante
a humiliating task
des propos abaissants
demeaning remarks