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HUMILIATING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word humiliating. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word humiliating. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HUMILIATING

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belittling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a belittling comment

• the act of belittling

adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

debasing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

degrading
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

demeaning
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

disgraceful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

embarrassing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

ignominious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

mortifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

shameful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

abasing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

humble
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

adjective satellite

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

verb

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

mortify
verbv
verb

• practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

• hold within limits and control

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• undergo necrosis

abase
verbv
verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

chagrin
nounn
noun

• strong feelings of embarrassment

verb

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

debase
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

demean
verbv
verb

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

disgrace
nounn
noun

• a state of dishonor

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

shame
nounn
noun

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

verb

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

Best Hypernyms For HUMILIATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for humiliating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
bruise hurt injure offend spite wound

Alternatives for BELITTLING

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