DEFINITION: v. To seek compliments and/or support by insulting oneself or by complaining about the difficulty of one's life. n. A person who uses self-deprecation as flattery bait.

Complabasement

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: kämpləbeɪsmən

Sentence: Joan just can*t take praise. She eats so much humble pie that she always feels fat. At 5 ft. 2 inches tall she sees herself as a belittle person. Even her apartment is in a complabasement.

Etymology: compliment (a polite expression of praise or admiration) + abasement (behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade)

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