camouflet

Examples

• All

• Losing the championship in the final seconds was a bitter camouflet for the team.

• The politician faced a severe camouflet during the debate.

• Her public criticism was met with a sharp camouflet from her colleagues.

• What a humiliating camouflet for the team!

• The ambassador suffered a diplomatic camouflet when his proposal was rejected in front of the entire assembly.

• Losing the championship in the final seconds was a bitter camouflet for the team.

• The politician faced a severe camouflet during the debate.

Synonyms

W

whipping

vscamouflet

• Informal

5 5.6

A heavy defeat in a game or contest that embarrasses the losers

focuses on sudden humiliation or public snub rather than just defeat

S

shellacking

vscamouflet

• Informal

5 8.4

A very big loss in a game, match, or argument

is centered on being a sudden humiliating rebuff rather than only a heavy loss

K

kick in the teeth

vscamouflet

• Informal

3 7.4

A very bad disappointment that makes you feel hurt and unfairly treated

is a sudden humiliating rebuff rather than a private disappointment

O

opprobrium

vscamouflet

• Formal

3 9.9

Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong

is a sudden humiliating rebuff rather than prolonged public disgrace

B

body blow

vscamouflet

2 7.3

A sudden event that causes great harm or shock to plans and feelings

is usually a sudden public snub or defeat rather than general hardship

C

conge

vscamouflet

• Archaic

9.9

A sudden, unkind order to leave a job or social event

applies more widely to sudden public snubs and humiliating defeats

Antonyms

C

compliment

342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

P

praise

161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

How Humiliating

humiliation

• Offensive

148 4.2

camouflet

• Archaic

9.9

rebuff

3 7.7

slight

• Offensive

7 7.0

Surface Forms

Etymology