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adjective

Definition of humblingnext
as in humiliating

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humbling

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noun

as in humiliation

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humbling

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verb

present participle of humble
as in discrediting
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament

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  1. humiliating
  2. discrediting
  3. demeaning
  4. degrading
  5. degradation
  6. dust
  7. unsettling
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of humiliating
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of discrediting
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of demeaning
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of degrading
Noun
  • Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.
    Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
  • These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.
    Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • This is why treadmills collect dust, gym memberships go unused and diets fail.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Who decided that Curtis Bay coal dust and Belair Road accidents were more timely and relevant to your readers?
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of dust
Adjective
  • Concerns With Imported Toys The report highlights a number of unsettling realities surrounding toys purchased by U.S. consumers directly from online retailers located overseas.
    Mia Taylor, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Simply sharing the final score — Dallas Cowboys 34, Washington Commanders 26 — does not come close to explaining the bizarre ending and unsettling ways the home team lost with contributions from all three phases.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsettling
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