SHAMING Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word shaming. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHAMING
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disgrace | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of dishonor verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • damage the reputation of | ||||||||
dishonor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of shame or disgrace • lacking honor or integrity verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • force (someone) to have sex against their will • refuse to accept | ||||||||
humiliate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
insult | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||||
belittle | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||||
condemn | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||||
criticize | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
denigrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
deride | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat or speak of with contempt | ||||||||
disparage | verbv | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
embarrass | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||||||||
mock | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||||
revile | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
ridicule | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
scorn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • open disrespect for a person or thing verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
slant | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a biased way of looking at or presenting something • degree of deviation from a horizontal plane verb • lie obliquely • present with a bias • to incline or bend from a vertical position • heel over | ||||||||
slight | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||||
smear | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope • a blemish made by dirt • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance • make a smudge on; soil by smudging • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
taunt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||||
attaint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • condemn by attainder | ||||||||