basest

ADJECTIVE

vulgar, low

Synonyms

STRONGEST

paltry

STRONG

common corrupt depraved foul grovelling humble mean menial offensive plebeian poor shoddy

WEAK

abject abominable cheap coarse contemptible despicable disgraceful dishonorable disreputable ignoble immoral indelicate loathsome lowly pitiful scandalous servile shameful sleazy sordid sorry squalid trashy ugly unworthy vile worthless wretched

Antonyms

STRONG

aristocratic clean good high honest honorable just kind moral nice noble pleasing pure rich superior uncorrupt upright wealthy

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basest

But the effect on most of its victims was to bring out their basest instincts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

The new arrivals were often broke or close to it, and instantly found themselves in a crowded warren of streets that catered to their basest needs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025

Detractors said the app catered to the basest human interests — celebrity gossip, scandal, disaster and violence — to keep users hooked as long as possible.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022

They prefer stuff like "Warrior Poet Society," because it flatters their basest instincts.

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2022

It WAS basest betrayal to think of anything but Theresa, but they had no choice.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen