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A humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support

Short end of the deal

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

A harmful or unkind act

The act or state of shunning or deserting a person

A harsh expression of disapproval or criticism

The act or state of humiliating (someone) or being humiliated

To take away the self-esteem or conceit from

To mistreat or do an injustice to

To make insulting or damaging allegations or insinuations about

To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone

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Noun

A humiliating insult or instance of bad treatment, especially when one is expecting friendship or in need of support

reverse of fortune

stroke of bad luck

bolt from the blue

source of distress

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

state of agitation

state of perturbation

a bolt out of the blue

source of consternation

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

bolt out of the blue

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

unfortunateness

unfortunate incident

stroke of ill luck

trials and tribulations

devastating blow

unpredictable outcome

lack of success

serious accident

disillusionment

rough situation

hell in a handbasket

pain in the rear

harsh conditions

tough situation

pain in the backside

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

devil's own luck

complete surprise

dissatisfaction

loss of success

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“We are trying to improve the facilities all the time and make the ground more presentable and this sort of thing is just a kick in the teeth.”

Noun

Short end of the deal

unsympathetic treatment

Noun

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

slap in the face

backhanded compliment

disparaging remark

superciliousness

microaggression

left-handed compliment

back-handed compliment

uncomplimentary remark

pointed comment

snappy comeback

character assassination

critical remark

blow to one's pride

ruffled feathers

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

sense of injury

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Noun

A harmful or unkind act

slap in the face

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

unlawful activity

undesirable consequence

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

mischievousness

fall from grace

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

mischief-making

act of violence

moral transgression

criminal offense

act of barbarity

unrighteousness

antisocial behavior

breaking of the law

taking advantage

domestic violence

rough treatment

indecent assault

left-handed compliment

backhanded compliment

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Noun

The act or state of shunning or deserting a person

excommunication

the old heave-ho

cold-shouldering

sending to Coventry

smack in the eye

smack in the face

slap in the face

discountenancing

negative response

silent treatment

lack of acceptance

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Noun

A harsh expression of disapproval or criticism

rap over the knuckles

slap in the face

slap on the wrist

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

dissatisfaction

piece of your mind

harsh criticism

character assassination

rap on the knuckles

verbal blasting

a slap on the wrist

slap on the wrists

verbal thrashing

bone of contention

stigmatization^US

flea in the ear

oral punishment

stigmatisation^UK

being put in one's place

haul over the coals

excommunication

torrent of abuse

threat of punishment

civil disobedience

blow to one's pride

verbal disapproval

underestimation

critical remark

critical remarks

finger-pointing

bill of indictment

statement of dissatisfaction

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Noun

The act or state of humiliating (someone) or being humiliated

slap in the face

smack in the face

blow to one's pride

egg on one's face

opprobriousness

loss of self-respect

eating humble pie

self-effacement

naming and shaming

loss of dignity

disgracefulness

self-consciousness

public disgrace

dissatisfaction

disreputability

looking foolish

dishonorableness

disreputableness

ignominiousness

demoralization^US

discombobulation

demoralisation^UK

apprehensiveness

distressed state

state of agitation

state of anxiety

misunderstanding

head-scratching

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Verb

To take away the self-esteem or conceit from

cut down to size

puncture balloon

knock the stuffing out of

take down a peg or two

let wind out of sails

take the wind out of your sails

put someone in their place

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

take down a peg

settle someone's hash

cause to lose face

get the better of

have the last laugh on

show in a bad light

pop one's balloon

make one feel small

force to eat humble pie

fix someone's wagon

cut to the quick

bring down a peg

put a damper on

take the edge off

put out of countenance

cause to feel small

put in one's place

drag through the mud

lower the status of

bring into disrepute

reflect badly on

give a bad name to

give a black eye

put in a bad light

drag through the mire

give a bad name

blacken the name of

bring shame upon

bring dishonour to

bring discredit to

reduce the status of

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

get one's comeuppance

be prejudicial to

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

debase yourself

ruin the reputation of

do a hatchet job on

destroy someone's credibility

cast aspersions on

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

blacken someone's name

tar and feather

lower in status

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

make a landing with

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Verb

To mistreat or do an injustice to

do an injustice to

take advantage of

do a disservice to

do the dirty on

lay a bad trip on

give no quarter

hit where one lives

step on the toes of

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Verb

To make insulting or damaging allegations or insinuations about

give a black eye

cut to the quick

hit where one lives

slap in the face

cast aspersions on

drag through the mud

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

drag through the mire

inveigh against

bring into disrepute

find fault with

bring discredit to

bring shame upon

throw brickbats at

spread scandal about

give a bad press to

reflect badly on

blacken the name of

vituperate against

give some stick to

tar and feather

run smear campaign

rip up and down

fulminate against

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

tell lies about

take down a peg

blacken the character of

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

run a smear campaign against

blacken someone's name

sully someone's reputation

take a swipe at

drag someone's name through the mud

cut down to size

treat disrespectfully

put in a bad light

give offence to

write false reports about

spread tales about

hurt somebody's feelings

treat with contempt

pass strictures upon

drag someone's name through the mire

drag name through mud

be spiteful towards

be unkind about

be malicious about

speak of with disfavour

look down one's nose at

drag through mud

read the riot act

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

criticize severely

animadvert upon

cast a slur upon

tear a strip off

haul over the coals

tear off a strip

give a bad name to

put someone in their place

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

cause to lose face

lower the status of

give something a bad press

declaim against

give the business

treat contemptuously

make jokes about

criticize unfairly

injure the reputation of

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

soil someone's name

cause offence to

step on one's toes

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

show in a bad light

shoot full of holes

defame someone's character

turn up one's nose

hold up to ridicule

make cutting remarks about

have a crack at

say contemptuously

hold in contempt

curl your lip at

be contemptuous of

give Bronx cheer

turn your nose up at

rub up the wrong way

be disagreeable

put your back up

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

give someone hell

give someone a roasting

rake over the coals

give someone a rollicking

give someone a bollocking

remonstrate with

give a talking-to

rap over the knuckles

lay down the law

give someone a bad press

give someone a dressing-down

go for the jugular

bite someone's head off

jump down one's throat

give someone a mouthful

give someone a telling-off

put someone on the hot seat

pin your ears back

put someone on the griddle

jump down someone's throat

burn someone's ears

give someone an earful

let someone have it

give someone a rating

give a rough time

assault verbally

give something a battering

hold forth against

criticize harshly

blacken someone's reputation

throw stones at

hurl insults at

think little of

jump on one's case

snap someone's head off

take dim view of

express strong disapproval of

slap on the wrist

protest against

characterize^US

give someone a caning

slap someone's wrist

give someone a wigging

send someone away with a flea in their ear

lose one's temper with

have someone on the carpet

give someone what for

give someone some stick

take to the woodshed

give someone a row

regard with disgust

feel revulsion to

feel aversion to

feel disgust for

vociferate about

mouth off about

make mincemeat of

make short work of

poke mullock at

kick up a fuss about

kick up a stink about

take the mickey

cock a snook at

take the piss out of

characterise^UK

label negatively

accuse of being

do a disservice to

take advantage of

do the dirty on

do an injustice to

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Verb

To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone

give the cold shoulder

have nothing to do with

give a wide berth to

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give someone the push

have nothing more to do with

leave out in the cold

give someone the air

give someone the big E

send to Coventry

hand someone the frozen mitt

be exclusive of

not be inclusive of

snub one's nose at

give the brushoff

wash your hands of

leave in the cold

refuse to recognize

refuse to abide by

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