noun. The act of debasing, or the state of being debased.

noun. The act of debasing or the state of being debased.

noun. The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering, especially in character or quality.

noun. The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

noun. being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

noun. changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

"When the name of Gail Wynand became a threat in the publishing world, a group of newspaper owners took him aside -- at a city charity affair which all had to attend -- and reproached him for what they called his debasement of the public taste."