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Shaming is done but not on the lower floor (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

debasement

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'shaming is' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'done but not on the lower floor' is the wordplay.
'but not' is a deletion indicator.
'the lower floor' becomes 'basement' (basement is a kind of floor. I am not sure about the 'lower' bit.).
'done' with 'on' removed is 'de'.
'de'+'basement'='DEBASEMENT'

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(Other definitions for debasement that I've seen before include "Dishonour" , "Degradation" , "What's lowering" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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