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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
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Bryan’s stumbling responses, under questioning from the legendary defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, left him humiliated.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Even prestigious law firms are being humiliated, with some perpetrators getting slapped with fines and facing discipline from the Bar.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
No American was allowed to forget how we were being humiliated.
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Chris Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
In the ongoing fight for women’s equal rights, Pawol had proved a female baseball umpire can be second-guessed, proved wrong and humiliated by technology and mocked by howling fans on social media just like a man can.
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Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Villanova humiliated UConn, winning 81-61, after building out a 31-point lead.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
These descriptions included being physically beaten, dragged by the hair, attacked with dogs, tased, and verbally humiliated.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 May 2026
Verb
Only the United States was humiliated; both countries have experienced a catastrophic loss.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
However, they were then humiliated 2-1, after extra time, by second division side Torreense in the final.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Bryan’s stumbling responses, under questioning from the legendary defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, left him humiliated.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Even prestigious law firms are being humiliated, with some perpetrators getting slapped with fines and facing discipline from the Bar.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
No American was allowed to forget how we were being humiliated.
—
Chris Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
In the ongoing fight for women’s equal rights, Pawol had proved a female baseball umpire can be second-guessed, proved wrong and humiliated by technology and mocked by howling fans on social media just like a man can.
—
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Villanova humiliated UConn, winning 81-61, after building out a 31-point lead.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
These descriptions included being physically beaten, dragged by the hair, attacked with dogs, tased, and verbally humiliated.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliated
Adjective
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Practically speaking, shoes are an easier, less expensive and fraught acquisition than clothes (few people are embarrassed by their shoe size).
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Larry David is pretty, pretty, pretty embarrassed right now.
Verb
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Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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Those accusations have long been discredited.
Adjective
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Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.
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Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.
Verb
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The fight was stopped between rounds, but fighters shouldn't be shamed or penalized for knowing when to bow out.
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Bonnie's new device Lilypad initially causes problems with this, leading her to be brutally bullied in a group chat and shamed into rejecting her toys.
Adjective
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This journey culminated in the 2018 production at Glyndebourne, which accomplished the feat of finally reducing (most of) the London critics to abashed admiration.
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.
Verb
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Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates.
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Will his style, however blunted by age and humbled by scandal, play in the modern, ever-changing NHL?
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.
Verb
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Among the guests were Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as the daughters of Sarah Ferguson and disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie.
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Federal regulators are investigating disgraced former Congressman George Santos for possible insider trading on the prediction market Kalshi, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
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“Humiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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