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
Fernando Kallas, Reuters, 24 Oct. 2024
Davidson specializes in psyops, so he’s designed the Colonel’s punishment to be the most humiliating possible: relegating him to a remote non-combat service base currently run by the Colonel’s estranged daughter.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
The only thing more humiliating than doing stand-up for a group of uninterested college students is barking for audience members in an elevator.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety The story resumes in Mexico City two months after Esteban’s humiliating defeat.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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After six consecutive losses in which they were outscored 22 goals to four by Bayern, including a humiliating 8-2 defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals four years ago, Barcelona got their revenge with a great attacking performance led by their Brazilian captain.
—Fernando Kallas, Reuters, 24 Oct. 2024
Davidson specializes in psyops, so he’s designed the Colonel’s punishment to be the most humiliating possible: relegating him to a remote non-combat service base currently run by the Colonel’s estranged daughter.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
The only thing more humiliating than doing stand-up for a group of uninterested college students is barking for audience members in an elevator.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety The story resumes in Mexico City two months after Esteban’s humiliating defeat.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliating
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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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Oz winces when Al throws him a big old necklace from the family jewel case; the gesture is completely demeaning.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 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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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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Throughout her time in Danity Kane and later Diddy-Dirty Money, Richard claims that Combs would make degrading comments about her body and physical appearance.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliating. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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