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SHAMING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word shaming. (exact relations)
There are 24 hypernyms of the word shaming. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For SHAMING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shaming, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
arouse compel dishonor dishonour elicit enkindle evoke exceed feeling fire kindle misfortune obligate oblige outdo outgo outmatch outperform outstrip provoke raise surmount surpass
Phrases (1)
bad luck

Alternatives for DISGRACE

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