Definitions
- Referring to the act of lowering oneself in rank, status, or dignity. - Describing the act of humbling oneself or showing deference to someone else. - Talking about the act of reducing the importance or value of something.
- Describing the act of making someone or something seem unimportant or insignificant. - Referring to the act of criticizing or disparaging someone or something. - Talking about the act of underestimating or diminishing the value or worth of someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions that involve reducing the importance or value of someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe negative behavior towards others.
- 3Both words can be used to describe actions that result in a loss of respect or dignity.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Abase focuses on lowering oneself or reducing the importance of something, while belittle focuses on making someone or something seem unimportant or insignificant.
- 2Subject: Abase is often used to describe one's own actions, while belittle is often used to describe the actions of others towards oneself or others.
- 3Intensity: Belittle is often considered more intense or harsh than abase.
- 4Usage: Abase is less commonly used in everyday language than belittle.
- 5Connotation: Abase can have a positive connotation when used to describe humbling oneself or showing deference to someone else, while belittle is almost always negative.
Remember this!
Abase and belittle are synonyms that both describe actions that involve reducing the importance or value of someone or something. However, abase focuses on lowering oneself or reducing the importance of something, while belittle focuses on making someone or something seem unimportant or insignificant. Additionally, abase is less commonly used and can have a positive connotation when used to describe humbling oneself or showing deference to someone else, while belittle is almost always negative.
