[n] depriving one of self-esteem [n] a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
abjection, degradation, humiliation
bump, bust, casting down, comedown, debasement, deflation, degradation, degrading, demotion, depluming, descent, disgrace, disgrading, displuming, downgrading, dump, embarrassment, hangdog look, humbled pride, humbling, humiliation, letdown, mortification