as in humiliating
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement
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Recent Examples of shaming
No need for full-on parent shaming.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
While hosting Kirk's namesake podcast, Vance blamed liberals for political violence and advocated for shaming and calling the employers of those publicly cheering Kirk's death.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
This isn’t about shaming those with access.
—Elle Wang, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The grim reality is that the ADL’s work has never really been rooted in tolerance, unity, and compassion, but rather in shaming and intimidating educators and activists.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
While hosting Kirk's namesake podcast, Vance blamed liberals for political violence and advocated for shaming and calling the employers of those publicly cheering Kirk's death.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
This isn’t about shaming those with access.
—Elle Wang, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The grim reality is that the ADL’s work has never really been rooted in tolerance, unity, and compassion, but rather in shaming and intimidating educators and activists.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shaming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaming
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This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Already, Cuba’s top diplomats have been sharing propaganda content discrediting Machado as a warmonger.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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For French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, the heist spotlights embarrassing security failings at one of France’s most venerable institutions.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The New York Mets fell short of the postseason in embarrassing fashion last season, so this offseason is going to be more important than ever.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Shaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaming. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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