Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Abasement”?

Abasement means a state of humiliation or loss of dignity.

• Correct answer - humiliation: it has the same meaning as Abasement.
• humility: modesty; a low view of one's own importance - wrong, it does not mean the same as Abasement.
• taxation: the imposing of taxes - wrong, it does not mean the same as Abasement.
• incurrence: bringing something unpleasant upon oneself - wrong, it does not mean the same as Abasement.