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Recent Examples of humiliation
Chávez, who died of cancer in 2013, avoided such a humiliation.
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Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Awkward, yes, but a far cry from the open humiliation of the Ukrainian leader that played out in the Oval Office in February.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
This level of dealmaking far exceeds the bowling alley bets and small-time street gambles that have shaped Marty’s way of moving in the world, and Rockwell represents the kind of ruthless American capitalism and competition that requires humiliation and subjugation.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
But Israelis remain unwilling to accept Hamas leadership in Gaza, both out of a fear that the events of October 7, 2023, will be repeated and a broader anger at the militant group for the devastation and humiliation the attack wrought on Israel.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit stated that Kyle suffered humiliation and damage to his public reputation, pain and suffering, mental suffering and emotional distress, and economic losses due to the arrest.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
But surely the ultimate humiliation is that some people in Australia, one of the most tribal and fiercely one-eyed nations in world sport, are sympathetic towards England’s plight.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
But the regret and humiliation don’t stop there.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Awkward, yes, but a far cry from the open humiliation of the Ukrainian leader that played out in the Oval Office in February.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
This level of dealmaking far exceeds the bowling alley bets and small-time street gambles that have shaped Marty’s way of moving in the world, and Rockwell represents the kind of ruthless American capitalism and competition that requires humiliation and subjugation.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
But Israelis remain unwilling to accept Hamas leadership in Gaza, both out of a fear that the events of October 7, 2023, will be repeated and a broader anger at the militant group for the devastation and humiliation the attack wrought on Israel.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit stated that Kyle suffered humiliation and damage to his public reputation, pain and suffering, mental suffering and emotional distress, and economic losses due to the arrest.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
But surely the ultimate humiliation is that some people in Australia, one of the most tribal and fiercely one-eyed nations in world sport, are sympathetic towards England’s plight.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
But the regret and humiliation don’t stop there.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliation
Noun
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In that corner of the market, the debasement trade endured — less as a sweeping judgment on fiat, more as a focused bet on rates, policy and protection.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Investor demand has also been underpinned by debasement trade, as concerns over swelling debt loads drive a retreat from sovereign bonds and the currencies they are issued in.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Humiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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