as in discredited
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 humiliated
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami, clearly humiliated, let out its frustrations after the final whistle, when several Miami players, led by Luis Suarez, got into a scuffle with Seattle players.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Having been humiliated at a college party, proceeds to use his tech skills to hack into the accounts of his peers and get revenge.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Anyone who has competed on Survivor or any non-live reality competition knows that being humiliated on-camera doesn’t stop at the end of the taping; there’s typically a period of waiting for the actual show to be televised, and that can be almost as excruciating.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
In 1968, Palestinians resurrected an independence movement that wrested decision making away from Egypt and other Arab countries that had been humiliated in the Six-Day War.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Clara Chappaz, junior minister for AI and digital technology, said Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, had regularly featured in videos on Kick, where he was physically assaulted or humiliated by co-streamers as viewers watched live.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
And no one wants to be humiliated forever.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
No one should be harassed, humiliated, or forced to prove themselves just to use the bathroom.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
All that to be humiliated in the Orlando bubble?
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami, clearly humiliated, let out its frustrations after the final whistle, when several Miami players, led by Luis Suarez, got into a scuffle with Seattle players.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Having been humiliated at a college party, proceeds to use his tech skills to hack into the accounts of his peers and get revenge.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Anyone who has competed on Survivor or any non-live reality competition knows that being humiliated on-camera doesn’t stop at the end of the taping; there’s typically a period of waiting for the actual show to be televised, and that can be almost as excruciating.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
In 1968, Palestinians resurrected an independence movement that wrested decision making away from Egypt and other Arab countries that had been humiliated in the Six-Day War.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Clara Chappaz, junior minister for AI and digital technology, said Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, had regularly featured in videos on Kick, where he was physically assaulted or humiliated by co-streamers as viewers watched live.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
And no one wants to be humiliated forever.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
No one should be harassed, humiliated, or forced to prove themselves just to use the bathroom.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliated
Verb
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Eventually, however, Lowell’s ideas were discredited—Schiaparelli, once an ally, renounced them—and the world moved on.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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By the end of the year, the cold fusion bubble had burst, the technology was discredited, and the concept relegated to bad spy fiction and conspiracy theories.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So if you have been swindled, don't be embarrassed.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moments like this could leave someone feeling embarrassed or defensive, but Abrianna tends to respond with humor.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because hair loss is already stigmatized and shamed.—
Alison Mann,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the case of Governor Pritzker insults his body, body shamed him.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ever a student of Yankee lore, Judge was clearly humbled by the distinction.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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One hundred days ago, I was humbled to once again take the oath of office as mayor of Waukegan.—
Sam Cunningham,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021
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Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
Verb
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Lying at work often shows up as fraud, and some leaders struggle to know where the line is between criminal fraud and stretching the truth a bit, as disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former cryptocurrency exchange king Sam Bankman-Fried discovered.—
Lindsay Kohler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Here, Emmy winner Edebiri’s character accuses Garfield’s assistant professor of assaulting her after a party, and the film tracks his rapid mental dissolution and disgraced academic status with some standout moments.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Long-term drought has degraded the old-growth forest where the squirrels live.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Thioesters and early chemistry Earlier efforts to attach amino acids to RNA had relied on highly reactive compounds that quickly degraded in water and caused amino acids to clump together rather than bind to RNA.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Humiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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