base
- adjective
- /beɪs/
- Offensive
:
vil
- Without the parent there, you're more likely to succumb to your base instincts.
Whatever was not he, my friend was base and wearisome to me.
- Whatever was not he, my friend was base and wearisome to me.
- Was it the noble consciousness or was it the base consciousness?
- It's a medium that plays on our most base emotions.
- Without the parent there, you're more likely to succumb to your base instincts.
Examples
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It's a medium that plays on our most base emotions.
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And I actually think it's even more base than what you're saying.
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Just a heads up though, if you pick this up, this base kind of sucks.
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Whatever was not he, my friend was base and wearisome to me.
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I'm not trying to be, you know, base or, you know, vile.
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The now immediate gratification that base childhood boy stuff.
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Everything has been stripped down to its barest, most stupid base essentials.
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His base behavior during the meeting shocked everyone present.
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She could not trust him after he made such a base remark.
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The base actions of the politician were widely condemned by the public.
Synonyms
260
1.3
Having little social rank or importance
144
4.6
Not following what most people think is right or wrong
23
6.0
Not honest or fair and causing shame
An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others
Mean and unfair in a way that hurts others
Made worse in quality, value, or moral standards
Very bad and of little value
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
42
3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- Specialized
18
4.2
The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
11
4.2
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
10
3.3
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- US
8
3.0
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
- Specialized
7
3.4
A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
- Specialized
6
3.9
Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
2
5.9
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
- Specialized
1
5.5
An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
- Specialized
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
- Specialized
A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
- Specialized
The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
- Specialized
A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
- Specialized
A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Baby Talk
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
How Dishonorable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base meaning 'low' or dishonorable comes from old French bas and Latin bassus, which meant 'low', so a base act is seen as low in honor. That is why calling someone 'base' means they have low morals or status.