as in demeaning
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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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Legette had to leap on the ball to keep the play at the humiliating level and not catastrophic.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Which is the most humiliating story of all?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Legette had to leap on the ball to keep the play at the humiliating level and not catastrophic.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But parading around half-naked at competitions felt demeaning.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To be put in this category is discrediting.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Already, Cuba’s top diplomats have been sharing propaganda content discrediting Machado as a warmonger.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bosch also emphasized her respect for Thailand and encouraged women not to tolerate degrading treatment.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Still, the former University of Miami standout did not want to be dealt, even publicly stating that just hours after the Dolphins’ embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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For French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, the heist spotlights embarrassing security failings at one of France’s most venerable institutions.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those listeners are the ones who are our backbone, which is very humbling.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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This sub is routinely very humbling.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Instead of shaming the poster for wearing white, the majority of Reddit users shamed her aunt.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather than shaming you for your preferences, Sohm will indulge your desires.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The answer might be a mortifying surprise.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is not a disaster or a triumph — this is just high school as a necessary, sometimes mortifying, and occasionally meaningful part of life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elon Musk lashed out at Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a series of insulting posts on his social media platform X on Tuesday, after Duffy suggested NASA may sideline SpaceX from its moon mission.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The extremists are insulting you every single day.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliating. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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