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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 humiliated
Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
One such accusation resulted in a federal lawsuit filed in September in which the former head of the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind alleged DHS management humiliated and discriminated against him before forcing him out of his job.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The series follows Sabrina (Ayres), who is humiliated and emotionally devastated after being betrayed by her boyfriend.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Tiger Woods is reportedly reeling after his latest DUI arrest, humiliated by the fallout.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, they got humiliated by Toronto and then run out of their own building by Atlanta, who had 102 points after three quarters Wednesday night.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
This Mets team, with the second-highest MLB payroll at $369 million, had just been humiliated by a franchise that lost 119 games a year ago.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
One such accusation resulted in a federal lawsuit filed in September in which the former head of the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind alleged DHS management humiliated and discriminated against him before forcing him out of his job.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the suit, she was humiliated by fellow staff members and belittled due to her race, country of origin, religion and immigration status.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The series follows Sabrina (Ayres), who is humiliated and emotionally devastated after being betrayed by her boyfriend.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Tiger Woods is reportedly reeling after his latest DUI arrest, humiliated by the fallout.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The leadership of the country that has threatened the stability and prosperity of the world will eventually be ousted, disempowered and humiliated.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Instead, they got humiliated by Toronto and then run out of their own building by Atlanta, who had 102 points after three quarters Wednesday night.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humiliated
Adjective
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Howard provides the cops with a box of Nancy’s belongings, which an embarrassed Mary admits to stealing, with it later being revealed that Mary and Howard used to role-play as Nancy and her husband Robert (Joel Kinnaman).—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The band felt embarrassed wearing those lame outfits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
12 Nov. 2025
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Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Cleveland fan eventually was shamed by the internet into giving the girl the ball.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On social media, fans shared the video and shamed the man for his behavior, with some looking to make his identity public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021
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Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
Verb
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But while Tom may start off exasperated and depressed, he’s soon humbled and invigorated to hilarious extremes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Consequently, reactions to being selected on Day 3 range from anger to feeling blessed to being humbled to being motivated to be better.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These brands have pulled sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which disgraced itself recently by scheduling Ye (formerly Kanye West) to headline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Humiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humiliated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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