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abaissant

/a.bɛ.sɑ̃/ adjective C2
  1. degrading, demeaning (dated)

Feminine abaissante · Masculine plural abaissants · Feminine plural abaissantes

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Quelle a donc été l'intention de la Providence en abaissant l'homme qu'elle avait élevé et en élevant celui qu'elle avait abaissé ? »
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 154 · C1

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