abasement affront aspersion atrocity awkwardness belittlement breaking brickbat burning shame byword byword of reproach comedown conquering contempt contumely crushing cut cut direct debasement deflation degradation depreciation derogation descent despite detraction dirty shame disconcertedness discredit disgrace dishonor disparagement disregard domestication dump embarrassment enormity flout flouting gentling gibe hangdog look humbled pride humbling ignominy indignity injury insult jeer jeering letdown low-down dirty shame mock mockery mortification obloquy offense outrage put-down quelling rebuff reduction reproach repulse scandal scoff scurrility self-abasement self-abnegation self-diminishment setdown shame shamefacedness shamefastness shaming slight sneer sniff snort snub spurn spurning subdual suppression taming taunt the cold shoulder the go-by treading down uncomplimentary remark