debasement

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/noun

High School

1

The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.

2

The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

basement placement emplacement replacement displacement retracement

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

dab dac dad dae dah dai dak dal dam dan

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

beam behm blum bohm boom brom brum moab broom jumbo