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as in discrediting
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 humiliating
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
Footage shows severe and humiliating smacking of women in public, watched by groups of males.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The moment is humiliating for all involved, but Moynahan feels that at the time, Natasha was seen as the sole guilty party, for the crime of preventing the union of a fan-favorite couple.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The Jets have since dropped two more games, including a humiliating 31-6 loss at Arizona two weeks ago followed by New York blowing a late lead and losing 28-27 to Indianapolis last Sunday.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The words, actions, outcomes, associated with the election — including demonizing, accusing, distorting, humiliating — require colleges to actively, intentionally engage and enable students and others to look beyond the superficial election outcome.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024
Footage shows severe and humiliating smacking of women in public, watched by groups of males.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The moment is humiliating for all involved, but Moynahan feels that at the time, Natasha was seen as the sole guilty party, for the crime of preventing the union of a fan-favorite couple.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The Jets have since dropped two more games, including a humiliating 31-6 loss at Arizona two weeks ago followed by New York blowing a late lead and losing 28-27 to Indianapolis last Sunday.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliating
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Short and Yang made a great team shaming the Peanuts children.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some use shaming to project their values onto others to encourage conformity to their standards.Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliating. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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