(n.) Unmerited humiliation or embarrassment\; any action toward another which manifests contempt for him; an offense against personal dignity; unmerited contemptuous treatment; contumely; incivility or injury, accompanied with insult.

abuse affront aspersion atrocity belittling brickbat comedown contempt contumely cut decrial depreciation derogation despite detraction disapproval discourtesy discrediting disgrace dishonor disparagement disrespect dump enormity faint praise flout flouting gibe grievance humiliation injury injustice insult jeer jeering knocking lukewarm support minimizing mock mockery obloquy offense outrage put-down putting down reproach scoff scorn scurrility slap slight slighting snub sour grapes taunt uncomplimentary remark wrong