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Recent Examples of humiliation
That is usually a sign of imminent death for a bill, and most legislators prefer to avoid the humiliation of public rejection.
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Some French officials have called the incident a national humiliation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The lust for vengeance eventually gets the better of him, but Swenson leads us step by step to depravity through sorrow, injustice and humiliation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As wonderful as Wilde is in what’s easily one of her best roles, the equally fearless Hoffman matches her every step of the way, with sly comic timing and poignant vulnerability as Elliot wrestles with anger, humiliation and confusion over what could be lust or love, in spite of everything.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Evidence showed victims were compelled to engage in prostitution by means of force and acts of humiliation, according to the statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
In a final humiliation for the Kurds, the former caliphate capital, the battle for which had claimed hundreds of Kurdish lives, fell almost without a fight as tribal forces defected to join the Syrian government.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
The humiliation led him to embrace the far right, a choice that may reverberate through French politics.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Some French officials have called the incident a national humiliation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The lust for vengeance eventually gets the better of him, but Swenson leads us step by step to depravity through sorrow, injustice and humiliation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As wonderful as Wilde is in what’s easily one of her best roles, the equally fearless Hoffman matches her every step of the way, with sly comic timing and poignant vulnerability as Elliot wrestles with anger, humiliation and confusion over what could be lust or love, in spite of everything.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Evidence showed victims were compelled to engage in prostitution by means of force and acts of humiliation, according to the statement.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
In a final humiliation for the Kurds, the former caliphate capital, the battle for which had claimed hundreds of Kurdish lives, fell almost without a fight as tribal forces defected to join the Syrian government.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2026
The humiliation led him to embrace the far right, a choice that may reverberate through French politics.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliation
Noun
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Your historical victory is your reward for your historical abasement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over and over, Colin takes stock of his own debasement.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin has failed to respond to typical drivers like dollar weakness or geopolitical risk, unlike gold and silver which rallied to records as global tensions fueled fears about dollar debasement.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Several Maryland school systems announced early dismissals Friday as forecasters warned of worsening weather conditions later in the day.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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That includes an unusual dismissal deal Garza reached last year with Austin police officer Karl Krycia.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Humiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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