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undermine, discredit, humiliate, deprecate

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Example Sentences

Example:The opposition team undermined the coach's authority by questioning his decisions and strategies.

Definition:to damage or try to damage the strength, authority, or reputation of (a person, reputation, etc.), often secretly or indirectly

From undermine

Example:His intentions were discredited after the scandal, leading to his downfall.

Definition:to cause to be generally regarded as unreliable, dishonest, or not entitled to belief

From discredit

Example:The obnoxious behavior of the politician was designed to humiliate him in front of his supporters.

Definition:to cause (someone) to feel ashamed, disgraced, or wretched, often by publicly disgracing them

From humiliate

Example:They deprecated the importance of the festival, arguing it was a waste of time and resources.

Definition:to say or think that something is not very good, valuable, or important

From deprecate