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Recent Examples of humiliation
Here, group dates often involve good-natured humiliation rituals that vaguely correspond to a romantic theme.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The team subsequently finished last in its group, losing all three of its games, including a 5-1 humiliation to the artist formerly known as Czechoslovakia.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Elliott said the humiliation continued.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The arrest was not just a legal shock but a profound personal humiliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026
To further my humiliation, my smartphone-addled brain included the incorrect frequency and URL.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the suit, Webber has suffered loss of income, emotional distress and humiliation and seeks, among other things, back pay and compensatory and punitive damages.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The team subsequently finished last in its group, losing all three of its games, including a 5-1 humiliation to the artist formerly known as Czechoslovakia.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Elliott said the humiliation continued.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The arrest was not just a legal shock but a profound personal humiliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026
To further my humiliation, my smartphone-addled brain included the incorrect frequency and URL.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the suit, Webber has suffered loss of income, emotional distress and humiliation and seeks, among other things, back pay and compensatory and punitive damages.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Clinton later faced impeachment proceedings in December 1998, while Lewinsky became a global target of ridicule and humiliation.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 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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Investors who are particularly concerned about currency debasement or geopolitical instability — both of which have driven gold's price run in recent years — may also find the physical gold component meaningful.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over and over, Colin takes stock of his own debasement.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The federal court approved the dismissal under federal and state statutes, finding that federal law had frequently been used to interpret Illinois' Minimum Wage Law.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But consistently responding to others’ progress with dismissal, denial, or defensiveness is usually a red flag, experts say.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Humiliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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