as in to discredit
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 humiliate
But who among us has not had a little marital spat over one person buying an entire hospital just to humiliate the other?
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
No, Wednesday night was not about vindication for Riley, not after his team was humiliated in the most-lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Isbell said being hospitalized against her wishes humiliated her and forced her to battle confusing medical bills for months.
—Samantha Liss | Kff Health News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
In a full-circle moment, tech billionaires are now openly competing and humiliating themselves for Trump’s favor the way his 25-year-old Apprentice cast members did in his fake boardroom in the mid-aughts.
—Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
No, Wednesday night was not about vindication for Riley, not after his team was humiliated in the most-lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Isbell said being hospitalized against her wishes humiliated her and forced her to battle confusing medical bills for months.
—Samantha Liss | Kff Health News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
In a full-circle moment, tech billionaires are now openly competing and humiliating themselves for Trump’s favor the way his 25-year-old Apprentice cast members did in his fake boardroom in the mid-aughts.
—Laura Bassett, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliate
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Injuries contributed to the Pacers’ series wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but claiming the Pacers only advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for a second straight postseason because of lucky breaks discredits their greatness.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The former Minnesota Democratic congressman was widely shunned for running against Biden and discredited for his accusations that Biden wasn’t capable of being president again.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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McGregor dismantled Aldo during the pre-fight lead-up and subsequently embarrassed him in 13 seconds at UFC 194 in 2015.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But Mei is convinced her overbearing mother only exists to embarrass while never understanding her struggles.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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Israeli forces are expected to continue their campaign to eliminate remaining Hamas leaders and degrade the group's military capabilities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Lithium-ion batteries degrade over time and can overheat if charged beyond their capacity and cause fires, according to FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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“Humiliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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