as in demeaning
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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
Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Dec. 2024
Trump must now choose between accepting a humiliating strategic defeat on the global stage and immediately redoubling American support for Ukraine while there’s still time.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
Just minutes after the Dolphins suffered a rather humiliating 32-20 loss to the New York Jets, Tyreek Hill was asked about his message to the team in the offseason.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Milan squeezed past bottom-of-the-table Monza, weren’t convincing against a Verona outfit that has taken some humiliating beatings this season, dropped two points and conceded three against Cagliari and played out a goalless draw against a Genoa team left in a state of limbo by then-owners 777.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Or how about the highly respected conductor (Cate Blanchett) in Tar who slowly loses her mind before she is reduced, for her various misappropriations, to conducting a humiliating ragtag orchestra of cosplayers?
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Dec. 2024
Trump must now choose between accepting a humiliating strategic defeat on the global stage and immediately redoubling American support for Ukraine while there’s still time.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
Just minutes after the Dolphins suffered a rather humiliating 32-20 loss to the New York Jets, Tyreek Hill was asked about his message to the team in the offseason.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Milan squeezed past bottom-of-the-table Monza, weren’t convincing against a Verona outfit that has taken some humiliating beatings this season, dropped two points and conceded three against Cagliari and played out a goalless draw against a Genoa team left in a state of limbo by then-owners 777.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliating
Adjective
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The film playfully critiques certain Muslim customs, but never in a demeaning way, while providing a heartwarming coming-of-age narrative that’s a tad predictable.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Many of the jobs available to young and inexperienced workers are entry-level roles in the retail, restaurant and service industries, and these jobs are often talked about in a demeaning way.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 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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The source added that Trump’s history of attacking the Obama family and making degrading comments about people of color doesn’t sit well with her.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to the internet and smartphones, children today have instant access to vast amounts of online pornography, much of it graphic, violent and degrading, Texas state attorneys told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Travel shaming is on the rise, fueled by concerns about climate change and post-pandemic travel attitudes.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Frazier, the woman with the Dubai video, said at first that the shaming comments upset her.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliating. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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