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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
But Bryan was widely seen as suffering a humiliating defeat in public opinion, with his sputtering attempts to explain the Bible’s fanciful miracles and enigmas.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
And Katie, a taciturn woman in her 30s who has run away from her former life following a humiliating breakup, is played with sharp-eyed wariness and a fiery edge by Kate Rose Reynolds.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
There were zero positives to find in a humiliating 6-1 loss Wednesday that saw the team play all the old hits for a crowd that knows them well.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
His minions burst into federal office buildings, humiliating staffers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
But Bryan was widely seen as suffering a humiliating defeat in public opinion, with his sputtering attempts to explain the Bible’s fanciful miracles and enigmas.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
And Katie, a taciturn woman in her 30s who has run away from her former life following a humiliating breakup, is played with sharp-eyed wariness and a fiery edge by Kate Rose Reynolds.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
There were zero positives to find in a humiliating 6-1 loss Wednesday that saw the team play all the old hits for a crowd that knows them well.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliating
Adjective
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Being high and coerced into this demeaning lifestyle.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The comments in screen shots of the chat room were demeaning and vulgar – as were the texts from the anonymous messenger who had sent her the images.—
Yoonjung Seo and Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Poor data quality can provide wrong models and alerts, discrediting predictive monitoring.—
Hrushikesh Deshmukh,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Johnson released new guidelines for reporting gifts Wednesday after discrediting the investigation.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But while the Internet is torn over whether Carpenter’s submissive position on the Man’s Best Friend cover is funny or degrading, Whoopi Goldberg was more concerned with something else.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Much like Ventura, Jane said she was also plied with drugs to keep her awake performing degrading acts, sometimes for days on end.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
Verb
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And make no mistake, travel shaming in the age of the internet is fun – at least for those doing the shaming.—
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 20 Jun. 2025.
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