base
Comparative
more base
Superlative
most base
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completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character
- His base actions shocked everyone at the party.
- The politician's base tactics during the campaign were widely criticized.
- She was appalled by the base behavior of her former friend.
- The criminal's base motives were driven solely by greed.
- The company's decision to cut corners for profit was seen as base by many.
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serving as or forming a base
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not genuine; counterfeit or of inferior quality
- The market was flooded with base imitations of luxury watches.
- The painting was exposed as a base forgery under UV light.
- His signature on the document was deemed base by handwriting experts.
- The so-called "gold" jewelry turned out to be base metal with cheap plating.
- The manuscript was a base copy, riddled with errors and inconsistencies.
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illegitimate
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(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
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characterized by dishonorable or unethical behavior
- The dictator ruled through base tactics of fear and oppression.
- He was condemned for his base betrayal of his closest friends.
- The scandal revealed the base corruption within the organization.
- She refused to engage in the base schemes of her competitors.
- The novel's villain was driven by base desires for power and greed.
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forming the starting level of pay, cost, or benefit before any additions
- Her base salary is $60,000 a year.
- We offer a base wage plus performance bonuses.
- The job comes with a base pay and stock options.
- His base compensation doesn't include overtime.
- The base earnings are set by the company policy.