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abasement

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as in humiliation

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Recent Examples of abasement Your historical victory is your reward for your historical abasement. — Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026

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Along the way, the audience can expect tons of humiliation, terrible second prizes, and the guarantee that Robertson will turn at least one poor soul's wrong turn into several minutes of unhinged public destruction.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
There is a feeling of humiliation that stings long after an event has passed.

— Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026

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The debasement trade is experiencing a revival, and that could catapult bitcoin to a new all-time high, according to Bernstein.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
As a tail-risk hedge — specifically against financial system stress, currency debasement, and geopolitical crisis — gold's track record is stronger and more consistent.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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