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
Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Coming off their fourth-straight playoff loss in increasingly humiliating fashion, the Phillies know their current roster likely isn't championship viable.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humiliating
Adjective
The variations were arbitrary and humiliating.
—Verb
This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliating
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Bruce was praised by fellow members of the White House press corps for asking important questions despite the president’s demeaning comments.—
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In a post dripping with arrogance, Lynch dished out demeaning nicknames for her recent opponents.—
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Megan thee Stallion, legal name Megan Pete, sued Milagro Cooper last year for defamation, accusing her of working with Tory Lanez on discrediting her during his own trial with Pete where he was convicted of shooting her in the foot.—
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On Thursday, India’s Press Information Bureau dismissed earlier social-media posts claiming that a Tejas aircraft had an oil leak during the air show, saying they were aimed at discrediting the fighter’s established technical reliability with unfounded claims, according to The Associated Press.—
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Sheriff Guidroz said the three inmates removed blocks from a degrading wall in the prison to create a hole, and used sheets to assist them in climbing down a wall and dropping to the ground.—
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The safety alert also offered guidance to students on recognizing possible hazing, including coercion, unsafe or degrading activities, or tasks presented as mandatory for joining a group.—
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
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An ever-growing pile of embarrassing legislative audits consistently reveals the persistent challenge the governor has with recruiting and retaining leaders with executive acumen.—
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Those listeners are the ones who are our backbone, which is very humbling.—
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This sub is routinely very humbling.—
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Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).—
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Body shaming people on the other hand is NOT healthy and very rude.—
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Even more fortunately, TJ also has a real, if mortifying, alibi.—
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The answer might be a mortifying surprise.—
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
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That doesn't mean your comment can't be casual or in your own words, but the council will almost always bar people from swearing or insulting others.—
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliating. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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