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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
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Instead, the thing that humiliated Brooklyn was the way Victoria allegedly turned the couple’s first dance into a mother-son Latin number.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The Democratic Party has funneled all the fury of its demoralized and humiliated voter base into a focal point centered on immigration policy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Story just watched in person as his team beat Ohio State for the Big Ten title, destroyed Alabama in the Rose Bowl and humiliated Oregon in the Peach Bowl.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
This will be the first time that Real Madrid come up against Atlético since they were humiliated by their city rivals in September in a 5-2 defeat at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in what was Alonso’s first defeat in La Liga.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
She was humiliated when her oldest son was forced to testify in a divorce case.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
During the flight, she’s thoroughly humiliated when someone finds her audition tape for Survivor and displays it on his laptop for all to enjoy.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
My interrogator beat me, humiliated me, and repeatedly threatened to arrest my family and friends.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
Instead, the thing that humiliated Brooklyn was the way Victoria allegedly turned the couple’s first dance into a mother-son Latin number.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
The Democratic Party has funneled all the fury of its demoralized and humiliated voter base into a focal point centered on immigration policy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Story just watched in person as his team beat Ohio State for the Big Ten title, destroyed Alabama in the Rose Bowl and humiliated Oregon in the Peach Bowl.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
This will be the first time that Real Madrid come up against Atlético since they were humiliated by their city rivals in September in a 5-2 defeat at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano in what was Alonso’s first defeat in La Liga.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
She was humiliated when her oldest son was forced to testify in a divorce case.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliated
Adjective
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The reporter who asked Lynch about the substation seemed embarrassed to be talking about it, and most reasonable people clearly understand that the idea is far-fetched.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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There would have been no awkward moment in the office, no teenager too embarrassed to ask questions, no doctor walking on eggshells.—
Anamika Shrimali,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Blamed and discredited, the legendary warriors disband and go into hiding.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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The admission of the Afrikaners was based on claims, which have been discredited, that white South African farmers were being killed in large numbers.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Nov. 2025
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Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They’ll be driven out of certain platforms; they’ll be made to feel unwelcome; they’ll be shamed in lots of ways, and humiliated.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Jan. 2026
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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Pep Guardiola’s squad of City superstars was humbled inside an 8,000-capacity stadium in Bodø, a Norwegian fishing town north of the Arctic Circle whose soccer team is playing in the Champions League for the first time this season.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Impressive, but how will that versatility play at mile-high Coors Field, where scores of pitchers have arrived with big-and-bold plans only to end up being humbled?—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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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In addition to the Canton defendants, Read’s complaint targets disgraced ex-statie Michael Proctor, the lead MSP investigator in O’Keefe’s murder.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Edward is the second sibling of King Charles revealed to pay a peppercorn rent, after The Times reported in 2025 that disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor paid one at Royal Lodge.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Humiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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