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Causing embarrassment or shame

Inspiring awe or wonder

Inclined to find fault too readily

An act, or the state, of being humbled or shamed

A loss of success or status

The quality of being remorseful

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

Present participle for to shame or put down

(often by winning or being victorious over) Present participle for to defeat or overcome in a battle or contest

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Adjective

Causing embarrassment or shame

“He starts to shovel again. He sighs as he pushes the shovel hard with his foot. What a humbling experience this is, he thinks, a truly humbling experience.”

Adjective

Inspiring awe or wonder

out of this world

out of the ordinary

envigorating^UK

like a dream come true

invigorating^US

incomprehensible

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

tall in the saddle

never to be forgotten

better than expected

fit for a queen

fit for a prince

fit for a princess

something to write home about

one for the book

emotion-charged

lavishly appointed

well thought of

highly regarded

of high standing

hard to swallow

exhilarating show

amazing performance

exhilarating performance

breathtaking performance

incredible performance

mind-blowing performance

electrifying performance

breathtaking show

electrifying show

incredible show

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Adjective

Inclined to find fault too readily

pass-remarkable

over-censorious

unfavourable^UK

difficult to please

over-particular

impossible to please

on someone's back

full of reproof

severely critical

easily disgusted

over-fastidious

selfdisciplined

going to great lengths

excessively orderly

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Noun

An act, or the state, of being humbled or shamed

eating humble pie

self-effacement

slap in the face

smack in the face

blow to one's pride

kick in the teeth

swallowing one's pride

egg on one's face

loss of self-respect

loss of dignity

self-consciousness

looking foolish

public disgrace

naming and shaming

discombobulation

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

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“The narrative ends with Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment that his own arrogance led to his humbling.”

Noun

A loss of success or status

lowering of status

loss of success

loss of prosperity

falling to pieces

lack of success

utter destruction.

total destruction

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

disestablishment

thing of the past

dilapidatedness

complete distruction

razing to the ground

acts of destruction

putting to sleep

falling through

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Noun

The quality of being remorseful

Noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

blow to one's pride

disreputableness

disgracefulness

disreputability

egg on one's face

dishonorableness

blot on the escutcheon

opprobriousness

ignominiousness

unscrupulousness

loss of reputation

slap in the face

smack in the face

loss of self-respect

self-consciousness

skeleton in the cupboard

loss of dignity

loss of respect

lack of respectability

looking foolish

source of discredit

swallowing one's pride

kick in the teeth

eating humble pie

self-effacement

naming and shaming

public disgrace

contemptibility

character assassination

underestimation

slap on the wrist

rap over the knuckles

verbal disapproval

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Verb

Present participle for to shame or put down

dishonouring^UK

causing to lose face

making a fool of

putting to shame

cutting down to size

making eat dirt

making someone eat crow

making someone eat humble pie

popping one's balloon

putting one away

bringing down a peg

cutting to the quick

making one feel small

forcing to eat humble pie

putting someone in their place

taking down a peg or two

taking down a peg

settling someone's hash

“The gods would decide to punish his arrogance by sending the wild man, Enkidu, to humble him.”

Verb

(often by winning or being victorious over) Present participle for to defeat or overcome in a battle or contest

“They would humble her army, and not let Daenerys claim the Iron Throne.”

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