Synonyms: humiliation, mortification, chagrin, ignominy, loss of face, shamefacedness, embarrassment, indignity, abashment, discomfort, discomfiture, discomposure, guilt, remorse, contrition, compunction, disgrace, dishonour, discredit, degradation, disrepute, ill-repute, infamy, scandal, odium, opprobrium, obloquy, condemnation, contempt, pity, misfortune, crying shame, cause for regret, source of regret, sad thing, unfortunate thing, discredit to, disgrace to, stain on, blemish on, blot on, blot on the escutcheon of, slur on, reproach to, bad reflection on, bring into disrepute, degrade, debase, defame, stigmatize, taint, sully, tarnish, besmirch, stain, blacken, drag through the mud/mire, give a bad name to, put in a bad light, humiliate, mortify, make someone feel ashamed, embarrass, abash, chasten, humble, put someone in their place, take down a peg or two, cut down to size, show up
Antonyms: honor, pride, respect, glory, praise, dignity, honor, esteem, glorification, laud, compliment, regard, credit, elevate, acclaim, pleasure, favor, kudos, recognition, flatter, admiration, greatness, happiness, self-confidence, reverence
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1. Mary of Nazareth
Isaiah 7:1-25
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Warren Thomas Smith
... as Anna and Joachim. We first see Mary as the young maiden of childlike innocence, visited by Gabriel, "Hail, the Lord is with thee ..." The scene is completely natural, "... she was troubled at his saying ..." We recognize a naive peasant girl of humble piety, abashed at the news, "... thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son ..." In complete candor and modesty, she insists this cannot be, "... seeing I know not a man?" (Luke 1:28-34) Much in life lies beyond comprehension. There are many ...
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E. Jerry Walker
... of the others, for not one of them dreamed of suspecting his companions. Having lived together for many months, not one could suspect another of so horrible a deed. So sure of each other were they that their dread turned inward. And they began to ask in abashed horror, "Is it I? Is it I?" This moving demonstration of a lack of self-confidence twisted Judas’ fear into loathing. Their humility was an offense to him. Not a man with spine among them. Now it didn’t matter what the response would be as he ...
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David T. Ball
... . In fact, “Jesus’ prophetic message of denunciation and announcement hearkens back to a similar apocalyptic vision proclaimed by Isaiah: ‘On that day Yahweh will punish the host of heaven in heaven, and on earth the kings of the earth.... Then the moon will be abashed, and the sun ashamed; for the Lord of hosts will reign ...’ ” (Isaiah 24:21-13).2 When Jesus said, “the time is fulfilled,” we might say that he was really talking about direction more than time. Jesus was offering “a way of ...
4. Last Things First
Matthew 24:36-44
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Frank Ramirez
... as from the prophets, such as Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not shed its light. and 24:23: Then the moon will be abashed, and the sun ashamed; for the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before his elders he will manifest his glory. …to paint a picture of the end times. What should not be overlooked is while the earlier warning about Jerusalem included instructions ...
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