as in discrediting
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 humiliating
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
To many of them, the latest preliminary peace deal signed by Pashinyan represents a humiliating capitulation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
One play from Week 3 that was particularly humiliating for the Cowboys was the flea flicker that led to Williams' 65-yard pass to Luther Burden III that put them down 13-3 and seemed to set the tone for the day.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
To many of them, the latest preliminary peace deal signed by Pashinyan represents a humiliating capitulation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliating
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There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Further discrediting itself, Thursday’s writeup includes a marketing pitch for the SquareX platform.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For decades, Indigenous leaders and advocates across the state and country have been trying to convince school communities that the use of such mascots and logos are inappropriate, demeaning and harmful.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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One detainee who submitted an account to the court that was referenced by Gregorio described sleeping in foul-smelling facilities and facing demeaning treatment by ICE agents.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That behavior is embarrassing anywhere, and goes against all of golf etiquette.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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That wasn't Carey's first time embarrassing her children.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charles Rolsky, executive director and senior research scientist at the Shaw Institute, a nonprofit focusing on the links between environmental and human health, says that many studies, including his own, suggest PVA can pass through wastewater treatment without completely degrading.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The mission emphasized that detaining adolescents under such conditions amounts to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Watching a mother turtle haul herself ashore under a canopy of stars to lay her eggs is a truly primal and humbling sight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Learning anything new as an adult is humbling.—
Sarah Stockdale,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The mortifying moment comes at a time when international tourism continues to rebound strongly despite global uncertainty.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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What feels energizing to one person can feel mortifying to another.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Why Many Parents Are Posting This Trend There’s a lot of parent shaming and judging going on right now, a sense that every parent is potentially going to be on trial.—
Robyn Koslowitz,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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While hosting Kirk's namesake podcast, Vance blamed liberals for political violence and advocated for shaming and calling the employers of those publicly cheering Kirk's death.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Patrick doesn’t waste time insulting Ellen about her relationship with Edward, never mind that, as Ellen points out, Edward’s the reason Patrick’s a free man.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Posts garnered thousands of replies from people calling for her job, insulting her appearance and using her post as a reason for a general disdain of left-leaning people.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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