to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.

verb

build up , elevate , laud , praise

verb

abase , abash , base , bemean , blister , break , bring down * , bring low , cast down , chagrin , chasten , confound , confuse , conquer , crush * , cut down to size , debase , degrade , demean , denigrate , deny , depress , discomfit , discountenance , disgrace , dishonor , downplay , humble , lower , make a fool of , make ashamed , mortify , pan , play down , put out of countenance , put to shame , rip * , run down * , shame , shoot down * , slam * , smear , snub , squash * , subdue , take down * , take down a peg , tear down * , vanquish , wither , belittle , derogate , disparage , embarrass , insult