as in to discredit
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the reigning tennis champ was humiliated on the court by a newcomer who defeated him in straight sets
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Recent Examples of humiliate
To her credit, however, Maeve instinctively takes Taylah’s side when her classmates try to humiliate her.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
Marie was left feeling confused, hurt and somewhat humiliated by the interaction.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
One of our major political movements — Trumpism or wokeness — will be humiliated this fall.
—Natan Ehrenreich, National Review, 1 Aug. 2024
Similar images, which can be created with the click of a button, are being used to humiliate and bully young women around the world.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
Marie was left feeling confused, hurt and somewhat humiliated by the interaction.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
One of our major political movements — Trumpism or wokeness — will be humiliated this fall.
—Natan Ehrenreich, National Review, 1 Aug. 2024
Similar images, which can be created with the click of a button, are being used to humiliate and bully young women around the world.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for humiliate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliate
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Trump has spent much of his final week on the campaign trail baselessly trying to discredit the legitimacy of this year’s election.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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But on Monday, defense attorney Andrew Baldwin sought to discredit Weber by pointing out inconsistencies in his statements to police.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once again, get ready to avoid embarrassing the CFO.Martha Amram, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bears lost in humiliating fashion on Sunday, but a player's behavior late in the game has embarrassed fans more than the actual loss. Driving the news: With the Bears one play away from victory, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was caught taunting the D.C. crowd.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Here's Why the Election May Already Be Over | Opinion Donald Trump has spent his entire adult life objectifying, demeaning, and degrading women.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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As the city's highway infrastructure degrades with age, the local group is advocating for a future rebuild that would better connect the neighborhoods surrounding the highway and improve drivers' commutes.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Humiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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