Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Abasement /(ȧ*bās"ment)/ · A·base·ment · IPA /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ 01 n. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation. 1. The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.