self-abasement

/ˌˈsɛlf əˌbeɪsmənt/
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Definitions of self-abasement
  1. noun
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
    synonyms: penance, self-mortification
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    type of:
    penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment, sanction
    the act of punishing
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