as in to discredit
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the reigning tennis champ was humiliated on the court by a newcomer who defeated him in straight sets
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Recent Examples of humiliate
As Deborah lies supine and humiliated on the couch and Stacy, per the network, supervises, Ava tries to make her boss feel better.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
They had been humiliated by their defeat in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles’ punishing terms, along with a devastating depression.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Trump humiliated him nonetheless, declining for weeks to assert confidence that Johnson would remain Speaker.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
They had been humiliated by their defeat in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles’ punishing terms, along with a devastating depression.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Trump humiliated him nonetheless, declining for weeks to assert confidence that Johnson would remain Speaker.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliate
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Crucially, this emerging capability to emulate human thought–like behaviors does not confirm or discredit chatbot consciousness.—
Susan Schneider,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Elon Musk also shared one portraying Harris discrediting her own credentials.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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The goal isn’t to embarrass or dominate the other person.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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This is not Carey's first time embarrassing her children.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Placing the wrong items in the recycling bin can damage recycling equipment or degrade the recycling process.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Trump stated that the Houthis requested the ceasefire after his administration had successfully degraded the group's capabilities.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Humiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliate. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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