dishonoring

verb

Definition of dishonoringnext
present participle of dishonor
as in humiliating
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes dishonored herself by fixing the results of her medical research

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  1. discrediting
  2. shaming
  3. degrading
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  • Many of the conspiracy theories have prompted FEMA to create a page on its site discrediting rumors and false information about its response to Hurricane Helene.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Still, the United States didn’t recognize Haiti as a nation until 1862, during the Civil War, when American leadership was looking for any support in discrediting slavery.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of discrediting
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  • The fat shaming that Winslet had to endure from that point onwards was both vicious and personal.
    Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Faculty and administration should undertake aggressive social norming campaigns that highlight the fact that students want to discuss controversial topics and that fears of shunning and shaming are overblown.
    Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaming
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  • These strikes targeted weapons depots, Iranian bases, and key logistical routes, severely degrading Tehran's ability to support its proxies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • What a degrading finale for Biden’s feeble, forgettable, frequently foolish presidency.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of degrading
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