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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

A thumb pointing down out of a fist

A harmful action

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

A harsh expression of disapproval or criticism

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

To rebuff, ignore, or spurn (someone) disdainfully

To do an injustice to

To take away the self-esteem or conceit from

To fend off or defend against something hostile

To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone or something

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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

bolt out of the blue

state of agitation

state of perturbation

a bolt out of the blue

source of consternation

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

unfortunateness

unfortunate incident

stroke of ill luck

devil's own luck

devastating blow

lack of success

unpredictable outcome

disillusionment

rough situation

serious accident

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

A thumb pointing down out of a fist

cold-shouldering

dissatisfaction

smack in the eye

smack in the face

slap in the face

the old heave-ho

silent treatment

negative response

discountenancing

disconfirmation

cancellation^UK

self-abnegation

lack of acceptance

contradictoriness

counterstatement

disacknowledgement

statement abnegation

refusal to acknowledge

neutralization^US

neutralisation^UK

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Noun

A harmful action

misdemeanour^UK

slap in the face

misbehaviour^UK

unlawful activity

undesirable consequence

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

act of wickedness

act of brutality

act of savagery

unscrupulousness

fall from grace

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

unrighteousness

act of violence

mischief-making

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

moral transgression

reprehensibility

criminal offense

mischievousness

act of barbarity

misappropriation

breaking of the law

taking advantage

rough treatment

indecent assault

left-handed compliment

backhanded compliment

outrageous behavior

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Noun

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

backhanded compliment

left-handed compliment

slap in the face

disparaging remark

superciliousness

blow to one's pride

pointed comment

ruffled feathers

snappy comeback

critical remark

character assassination

mocking comment

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Noun

A harsh expression of disapproval or criticism

rap over the knuckles

slap in the face

slap on the wrist

piece of your mind

rap on the knuckles

verbal blasting

a slap on the wrist

harsh criticism

dissatisfaction

slap on the wrists

verbal thrashing

flea in the ear

oral punishment

being put in one's place

haul over the coals

excommunication

threat of punishment

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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

opprobriousness

disreputableness

loss of self-respect

loss of reputation

eating humble pie

self-effacement

naming and shaming

disgracefulness

loss of dignity

disreputability

public disgrace

dishonorableness

ignominiousness

dissatisfaction

contemptibleness

lack of respectability

loss of respect

blot on the escutcheon

source of discredit

skeleton in the cupboard

misrepresentation

libellous statement

slanderous statement

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Verb

To rebuff, ignore, or spurn (someone) disdainfully

treat disrespectfully

give someone the brush-off

give the cold shoulder

take no notice of

give someone the go-by

give the brushoff

look coldly upon

give someone a slap in the face

put the chill on

not give time of day

keep at arm's length

look right through someone

send to Coventry

have nothing to do with

cut someone cold

give a wide berth to

give the cold shoulder to

turn your back on

tell someone where to get off

leave out in the cold

give the bum's rush

hand someone the frozen mitt

keep at a distance

keep one's distance from

look straight through

place an embargo on

pretend not to see

be exclusive of

not be inclusive of

treat with contempt

turn your nose up at

hold in contempt

refuse to employ

consider undesirable

put an embargo on

put on hit list

turn up one's nose

refuse to entertain

leave in the cold

withhold patronage

tell someone to get lost

impose sanctions

wash your hands of

hold aloof from

refuse to take part in

have no part in

stand aloof from

give the runaround

give a wide berth

have no part of

put in one's place

give someone the big E

give someone the air

have nothing more to do with

give someone the push

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Verb

To do an injustice to

do a disservice to

do an injustice to

do the dirty on

take advantage of

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

make someone eat humble pie

put someone in their place

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 in one's place

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

put out of countenance

cause to feel small

drag through the mud

bring into disrepute

lower the status of

reflect badly on

put in a bad light

give a black eye

drag through the mire

give a bad name

bring shame upon

give a bad name to

reduce the status of

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

be prejudicial to

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

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

debase yourself

tar and feather

lower in status

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

make a landing with

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Verb

To fend off or defend against something hostile

keep at arm's length

hold something off

keep at a distance

protect against

refuse admittance to

give the cold shoulder

give someone the brush-off

stand up against

give cold shoulder to

defend yourself

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Verb

Insult

give a black eye

cut to the quick

hit where one lives

slap in the face

drag through the mud

drag through the mire

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

cast aspersions on

bring discredit to

bring into disrepute

bring shame upon

spread scandal about

reflect badly on

tar and feather

run smear campaign

rip up and down

tell lies about

blacken the name of

run a smear campaign against

blacken someone's name

sully someone's reputation

drag someone's name through the mud

put in a bad light

give offence to

write false reports about

spread tales about

spread lies about

hurt somebody's feelings

treat with contempt

drag someone's name through the mire

drag name through mud

blacken the character of

drag through mud

give a bad name to

make someone eat crow

take down a peg

take down a peg or two

cause to lose face

cut down to size

put someone in their place

sully the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the reputation of

sully someone's name

injure the reputation of

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

tarnish someone's name

soil someone's name

stain someone's good name

treat contemptuously

make jokes about

characterize^US

ruin the reputation of

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

show in a bad light

cause offence to

step on one's toes

treat disrespectfully

characterise^UK

cast a slur upon

be contemptuous of

curl your lip at

turn up one's nose

make cutting remarks about

hold up to ridicule

say contemptuously

give Bronx cheer

turn your nose up at

hold in contempt

rub up the wrong way

tread on someone's toes

be disagreeable

be an affront to

put your back up

put someone's nose out of joint

defame someone's character

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Verb

To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone or something

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

refuse to recognize

refuse to abide by

wash your hands of

divorce oneself from

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