self-abasement

the politician's speech was riddled with self-abasement, attempting to gain public sympathy.

his constant self-abasement became tiresome to witness after a while.

she avoided direct confrontation, preferring a strategy of self-abasement to appease her rivals.

the company's public apology included a degree of self-abasement to acknowledge their failings.

he engaged in excessive self-abasement during the meeting, which seemed insincere.

the author's novel explored the psychological roots of self-abasement and its consequences.

despite his achievements, he often displayed a pattern of self-abasement in his personal relationships.

the therapist helped the patient understand the underlying causes of their self-abasement.

her performance was marked by a disturbing level of self-abasement on stage.

he used self-abasement as a manipulative tactic to control those around him.

the culture of the workplace sometimes encouraged a form of self-abasement among employees.