Abase yourself is a phrase that means to humble oneself, to lower one's status or reputation, or to demean oneself. Some synonyms for abase yourself include disgrace yourself, debase yourself, degrade yourself, humiliate yourself, embarrass yourself, demean yourself, and belittle yourself. All these terms are used to describe someone who humbles themselves in the eyes of others. A person who abases themselves is someone who willingly puts themselves in a position of servitude or inferiority. The act of abasing oneself can be seen as a form of submission or self-sacrifice, and it may be motivated by a sense of humility, guilt, or shame.