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bassesse

baseness, vileness

noun bah-SESS Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Usage Note

Bassesse denotes a morally low act or quality — cowardice, servility, or a mean-spirited deed. It is an abstract noun derived from bas (low). It is often used in the plural, des bassesses, to refer to a series of petty or ignoble acts. Its antonym is noblesse or grandeur.

Examples

"Sa bassesse m'a profondément déçu."

Natural Translation

His baseness deeply disappointed me.

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