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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Drama
William Grimbol
... up crosses ... that wear crowns of thorns ... that taste the vinegar. In a world which revels in the easy life ... which lusts after recreation without re-creation ... which passions for the right to be immune to the pains and problems of our lives ... dignity is in danger of becoming a word which is obsolete. The righteous life, the life which pursues peace and justice and equality and liberty for all ... the life which thrives on unconditional loving, and ceaseless efforts to forgive and to be forgiven ...
2. He treated me with dignity
Matthew 11:1-19
Illustration
William B. Kincaid, III
... of pious wisdom or viewing him as a "project," a man named Rueben Lance prayerfully listened to Peterson and all his hopes and fears, questions and feelings. Years later Peterson would write, "He let me be. He didn't mess with my soul. He treated me with dignity. I felt a large roominess in his company -- a spiritual roominess, room to move around, room to be free." Questions aren't bad, but not allowing them to be asked is. Questions are a way of loving God with our minds. Through questions we reach and ...
3. Dignity and Respect
Matthew 22:34-40
Illustration
King Duncan
... not," was the response. "You leave it right where it is, and anything you need is yours for the asking." We don't know what had happened between that angry man and his previous neighbor. All the man seemed to be asking for was to be treated with a little dignity and respect. That is what most people crave. Someone who does not accord ...
4. Dirty Dignity
Matthew 21:23-32
Illustration
Leonard Sweet
... , and slid through some of the most filthy and foul places on the planet. But whether he has been hanging from rafters or slipping through sewers, Rowe has consistently shown his viewers how even the most grungy, grimy, gross job still has its own dirty dignity. Rowe always offers respect to those who are "showing him the ropes," whether they are demonstrating how to scrape up penguin poop or harvest worms. The underlying message of "Dirty Jobs" is that no matter how nasty, a job is a job and doing it ...
5. A Woman's Place
Genesis 2:4-25
Sermon
King Duncan
... he said. "Honey, I really don't want to hurt your feelings but you ought to know that without your money I wouldn't be here." Nobody deserves to be put down whether it's because of sex or race or social status. Women deserve to be accorded dignitythe same dignity as a man enjoys. For two reasons. One: A woman, by her very nature, is equal to man. If God ever intended for women to be subservient I suspect that he would have created her of lesser ability. But every study shows that woman is just as able in ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... we need someone to give us moral support. It is not good for man or woman to be alone. We were created for relationships. We are all created in the image of God. That means we are all equal in God’s eyes and deserve to be treated with dignity as children of God. Here is the final thing to be said: If you are in a marriage relationship, it is your responsibility to make that relationship work, if at all possible. Now, of course, it is your spouse’s responsibility too, but you cannot determine his or her ...
7. Miscellaneous Laws
Deut 23:15–25:19
Understanding Series
Christopher J. H. Wright
... judges would normally sentence offenders to less. The final explanatory clause of the law bases the above requirements on (a) covenant bonds: the criminal is still your brother and that status must be borne in mind even when he is being punished; and (b) human dignity: viciously prolonged beating is “degrading” and humiliating for any human being (the Hb. is lit. “your brother will be made light of”; the verb qll is the same word used for dishonoring parents in 27:16). It is sad that in the popular ...
8. Revising The Agenda
Matthew 16:21-28
Sermon
William G. Carter
... first? Which is most important to God? We can deny ourselves, but as we know, we run the risk of ignoring our God-given dignity. We can go out looking for crosses to carry, and I’m sure you realize there are people who love to do that, always ... these days in the winter of Lent or the dog days of summer, this is Christ’s invitation. It never means that we give up our dignity, but it does mean that we will take on the mantle of faithfulness. We will speak as Jesus spoke. We will act as Jesus came to act ...
9. Long Range Planning
Ephesians 1:1-14
Sermon
King Duncan
... one should be inscribed, "I am but dust and ashes." On the other stone should be inscribed, "For my sake was the world created." And he should use each stone as he needs it. There are many forces today that are tearing away at the notion of human dignity. Some people say it started when Darwin said we were part of the animal kingdom. Others say it was when Copernicus said that the earth was not the center of the universe. And still others claim it was when Freud revealed that our actions are the result of ...
10. Ultimate Freedom
Matthew 11:25-30
Sermon
King Duncan
... you are anyway?'" Jesus Christ tells us who we are: "You are so precious to me that if you had been the only person left in the world, I would still have gladly laid down my life for you." He sets us free by giving us a new sense of dignity. HE ALSO FREES US BY GIVING US A NEW SENSE OF DESTINY. One of the great mothers of history was Susannah Wesley, mother of nineteen children, all of whom were recipients of her love and devotion. One night she awoke to find her house on fire. The family escaped safely ...
11. Rags and Robes
Micah 1:1-7; 2:1-11
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... took the time to really look at him, make eye contact, and flash a genuine smile or nod of greeting before going on their way. Most of these people didn't give Rivers any money or food. Instead they gave him a much-needed sense of dignity and worth by treating him as they would anyone else they might meet along a busy street. American artist LuAnn Barrows has made a name for herself through her paintings that put traditional biblical themes into everyday rural American life. She paints Jesus in rustic farm ...
Sermon
Gordon Pratt Baker
... s thoughts after him. The divine word and will are let loose in the world through human pursuits (Psalm 8:1-2). In a very real sense, therefore, unlike the rest of Creation we are God’s partner in the business of living - the very pinnacle of dignity. The moon can do no more than look down silently on earth’s happenings. We can shape them. The stars follow fixed courses. We set our own. By the Lord’s own appointment humankind thus plays no small part in the progressive unfolding of the divine purpose ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... allow anyone to be lower than he. Other Indian dignitaries, usually of high caste themselves, were no more willing to associate with untouchables than with lepers. Gandhi not only lived and marched with untouchables, he gave them a new dignity and a new name. He called them HARIJANS, "the people of God." (6) In the same way Christ has given us a new dignity and a new name. Such dignity does not come from what we have, but by what we are ” those called by his name. Now we are to go out to give that same ...
14. Standing Tall
Mark 10:46-52
Sermon
King Duncan
... David McKenna says, "Posture always gives clues to self-esteem." (2) Bartimaeus had probably spent most of his life sitting by the side of the road, begging for charity from passers-by. But when he hears that Jesus wants to see him, he stands up in full dignity before the Lord. I believe there is something important for us to see here. Do you remember how your Mother used to tell you not to slouch--not to hunch over when you walk? Let me repeat David McKenna's words, "Posture always gives clues to self ...
Sermon
Phil Thrailkill
... Father Such as cares for you and me."9 All this counsel about birds and flowers is built on a fundamental biblical conviction, and that is while critters of all sorts are our companions, and while the plants are another kingdom, that human beings have unique dignity and value above anything else God made. Jesus assumed a Yes answer to the question, Are you not of more value than they? So in the choice between a person and a plant or between a person and a critter, always choose the person because that ...
Sermon
Mark Trotter
... first came to the hospital and the staff reached out their hands and touched them. They actually touched them. That was it. They could stop the spread of disease with drugs. That is called "cure." But they also brought back a sense of humanity, a sense of dignity, a sense of worth and respect as a child of God, just by touching those who had been told by society, you are untouchable. And that is called "healing." You can't cure everything, but you can heal everyone. You can make whole. That is what healing ...
Teach the Text
Preben Vang
... to avoid public humiliation. It could expose him as an incompetent paterfamilias (the head of the household) and thereby shame him into a loss of dignity.5 Put differently, he may have chosen to accept even severe ethical violations within his own family to keep his public dignity. In the church, Paul says, the only dignity that matters is dignity before God. By allowing the person a seat around Christ’s table, the Corinthian Christians were announcing that they were more concerned with their acceptance ...
Teach the Text
Joe M. Sprinkle
... what God expects of those who serve him in particular ways and therefore are analogous to the ordination of ministers today. 1. It is good to ordain ministers and dedicate sanctuaries. God commands Moses (v. 5) to conduct an ordination ritual appropriate to the dignity and gravity of the priestly office, and to perform it in public before all the assembly (vv. 3–4) so that all Israel can recognize that these men are set apart for God’s ministry in the tabernacle. Not only are these new priests anointed ...
Sermon
Richard Patt
... serving, we ought to say, "I am an unworthy servant; I have only done what was my duty." That is not false modesty; that is having the mind of Christ. That is seeing Christ in our neighbor. Imagine how such a view would bring a new dignity to all other persons. But imagine how it would bring a new dignity to you, too! Now you are through and through a woman of Christ, a man of Christ. Your motives are (for once) totally clean. Love bathes your outlook. Self means nothing. God means everything. This is ...
Sermon
Louis H. Valbracht
... in the high act of worship, we actually have no logical responsibility to each other at all? Shall I apologize for the fact that I want this expression of my worship and praise to be carried out with all of the beauty, all of the dignity, good order, reverence, that my human faculties and talents can provide - the richest art, the most inspired and exalted music, the most noble architecture, the finest appointments, the most glorious vocabulary the human lips and heart can find to express itself? You don't ...
Sermon
Kendall McCabe
... that he washed the disciples' feet. The baptized community, the Easter community, participating in the on-going life of Christ in the world, through the power of the Spirit, is a community with charity and humility as their foundation. When we stand on nothing but our dignity, we are sure to make fools of ourselves. We spoil and ruin ourselves trying to be dignified in any way other than loving service to our neighbor, to the one in need. When we look upon the ascended Lord with wounds in hands and feet and ...
Sermon
John R. Brokhoff
... political concern but a Christian cause. Wherever people are treated unjustly and are deprived of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, whether in Afghanistan, El Salvador, or South Africa, God’s people must condemn the offense and call for respect for human dignity. Also, we are God’s people by virtue of our redemption. We are creatures of God by virtue of creation, but all creatures may not be children of God. There is a whale of a difference between creation and redemption, between creatures ...
Sermon
James Bjorge
... and the flowers of the field. He told the people how his Father cared for them in their food and clothing wants. Then came the declaration that the Father knows that men need all these things. Jesus met a gal of Samaria who had lost her dignity and self-worth and he gave her back herself. He willingly talked about esteem needs with the disciples as they struggled with their desire to feel important in the Kingdom of God. He assured men who were insecure that the Father was omnipotent and they were secure ...
Sermon
Louis H. Valbracht
... who are one man in business, professional and social circles, and an entirely different man when they’re at home. We make the tragic mistake of feeling that we can let the bars down once we come home. In the place where it is most important that we maintain the dignity of our position, we become sloppy in our speech, in our dress, in our manners, in our character. A young girl told me some time ago that she loved to visit her father at his office. I asked her why. She told me, "Oh, down there he’s the ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... us a new heart, a new attitude, a new spirit? He can if we understand the meaning of His coming into the world. There are three truths concerning the incarnation “the word becoming flesh “ the birth of the Christ child “that we need to see. The first is the dignity it gives to the human race. The story of man's sojourn on earth is not a pretty one. It is a story of greed and violence, of lust and envy, of power and of prejudice. Even today, in the familiar words of one observer, we are technological ...
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