basest
Utterly without honor
Basest is the superlative of base, meaning the lowest or most morally degraded.
It describes the most contemptible form of something: the basest instincts, the basest treachery.
The word carries strong moral condemnation—basest motives are utterly selfish, basest lies are particularly shameful.
Morally foul or base
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- abjectUtterly hopeless or degraded
- lowNot elevated
- coarseRough in texture
vulgar · crude · crass · ignoble · groveling · servile · worthless · scurrilous
Dishonest, open to bribes
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- degenerateDecline morally or physically
unprincipled · unscrupulous · dishonest · unethical · ignoble · dishonorable · contemptible · despicable
sordid
Morally foul or base
coarse · vulgar · crude · crass · ignoble · groveling · servile · worthless · scurrilous · venal
corrupt
Dishonest, open to bribes
degenerate · unprincipled · unscrupulous · dishonest · unethical · ignoble · dishonorable · contemptible · despicable · nefarious
primal
First in origin
savage · feral · bestial · primitive · lustful · predatory · visceral · raw · uncivilized · untamed
basestnoblest
Superlatively high-minded
purest · loftiest · saintliest · finest · most valuable
- based onHaving as source
- baseball capSoft hat, stiff brim
- baseball batClub for hitting pitches
- home baseCentral point of operations
- first baseDiamond's rightfield corner bag
- baseball gameContest between two nines
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