English Explanatory Dictionary

baseness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or condition of being base.
  2. The quality of being unworthy to hold virtues or value.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪsnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baseness.wav

Word forms

baseness basenesses

Etymology

From base + -ness.

Synonyms

depravity perversion turpitude baseness corruption defilement degeneracy degradation depravation depravedness impurity iniquity lewdity malignity misdoing misguilt obliquity peccability pollution pravity sin sinfulness vitiation wickedness wrongdoing

Antonyms

honor morality

Translations

Dutch: laaghartigheid German: Niedertracht Latvian: zemiskums Russian: ни́зость Ottoman Turkish: رذالت Ukrainian: ни́зькість
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