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adjective

Definition of humblingnext
as in humiliating

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humbling

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noun

as in humiliation

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humbling

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verb

present participle of humble
as in discrediting
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humbling
  1. humiliating
  2. discrediting
  3. demeaning
  4. degrading
  5. degradation
  6. dust
  7. unsettling
Adjective
  • The comments left below the article predominately ranged from humiliating to vicious, many of which the actress chose to highlight in a response on Instagram.
    Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In response, Israel assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s deputy, Fuad Shukr, and targeted Hezbollah’s command structure with a humiliating operation.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of humiliating
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Residents suddenly realized that Trump’s demeaning rhetoric about Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants could extend to them.
    Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Even by his already demeaning standards, Trump's rallies and events have also taken a dark turn this fall.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of demeaning
Adjective
  • More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack indoor plumbing and more live with failing sewage systems that can result in waste backing up into homes or pooling on the ground, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity, the EPA said.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Read: ‘Shallow Hal’ and the never-ending fat joke Among Lost’s most degrading tropes was Hurley’s obsession with junk food.
    Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of degrading
Noun
  • The effects of ecological degradation, including pollution, habitat destruction and climate change, will be a significant concern for some organizations across industries.
    Maureen Metcalf, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Researchers say this rampant accumulation may be occurring because many types of PFAS unleash TFA as a product of their degradation.
    Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • Heat vents can also be sources of dust, which can then find a way into the delicate vents of expensive computers and laptops.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Adorned with Peter Pan and Captain Hook, the seven-day celebration is full of pixie dust, adventure, and first-of-its-kind attractions.
    Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dust
Adjective
  • And Robert Zemeckis' 2009 take featuring Jim Carrey is noteworthy for a few reasons: Not only are the ghosts downright terrifying, but the animation style is also unsettling, and may scare you for all the wrong reasons.
    Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to this unsettling experience, Robbins shared with Newsweek a moment of unexpected kindness during her return flight.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of unsettling
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