French

Noun

abaissement m ‎(plural abaissements)

1. Action of moving or pushing something in a downward direction; a lowering
2. State resulting from having moved down.
3. Action of lowering a value; reduction
4. Action of lowering oneself morally; abasement
5. (dated) State of something or someone which has lost all pride; abasement
6. (archaic) Action of rendering or becoming less powerful.

Related terms

• abaissable
• abaisser

Norwegian

Etymology

From French abaissement.

Noun

abaissement

1. reduction