A common relinquishing of one's dignity, referring to the realization/epiphany of when a person's authenticity/integrity/Identity has become thoroughly compromised & is now subject-to / unconsciously acting-from the more purelySelfish side of life; where amidst they have willfully surrendered their Potential & have thus become an instrument & ultimately an example-of Degradation itself, rather than rising forth & accepting the role a more generally well-respected person of Dignity
Tim used to be my hero.. but the way he's acting, he's clearly just a pussy ass bitch