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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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, they got humiliated by Toronto and then run out of their own building by Atlanta, who had 102 points after three quarters Wednesday night.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
At one point in his teenage years, Diaz was publicly humiliated by the football team who forcefully shaved his curly hair.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime has oppressed, humiliated, and murdered its people.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Most casual fans could spend their entire lives studying a library’s worth of chess theory, only to still be routinely humiliated by competitive players.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tiger Woods is reportedly reeling after his latest DUI arrest, humiliated by the fallout.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Rockies have been humiliated before in their first home game, but never as badly as this.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, they got humiliated by Toronto and then run out of their own building by Atlanta, who had 102 points after three quarters Wednesday night.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
At one point in his teenage years, Diaz was publicly humiliated by the football team who forcefully shaved his curly hair.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime has oppressed, humiliated, and murdered its people.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Most casual fans could spend their entire lives studying a library’s worth of chess theory, only to still be routinely humiliated by competitive players.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliated
Adjective
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Fearful and self-preserving silence, nervous and embarrassed avoidance, and even willful erasure kept stories like these in the dark.—
Chad S.A. Gibbs,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Brian Hecker, as the would-be beau, has little to do other than proffer an embarrassed smile.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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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Yes, Swalwell and others have been shamed into resigning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Barloga just might have shamed Chicago officials into action.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 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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The very soft spoken Depp seemed humbled to be welcomed from some audience members calling out to him.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Biolos said he’s honored and humbled to be recognized by SIMA and share the night with the other honorees.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 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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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These brands have pulled sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which disgraced itself recently by scheduling Ye (formerly Kanye West) to headline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Humiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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