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humiliate
[hyoo-mil-ee-eyt, yoo-]
verb (used with object)
to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,Antonyms: , ,
humiliate
/ hjuːˈmɪlɪˌeɪt, hjuːˈmɪljətɪv /
verb
(tr) to lower or hurt the dignity or pride of
Other 51Թ Forms
- humiliator noun
- humiliatory adjective
- humiliative adjective
- rehumiliate verb (used with object)
- ˈˌٱ adjective
- ˌˈپDz noun
- ˈˌپԲ adverb
- ˈˌپԲ adjective
- ˈٴǰ adjective
- ˈˌٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humiliate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humiliate1
Example Sentences
"All I could see on the surface was all these people fawning over him. It was extremely humiliating and embarrassing."
He said his father was abusive and seemed to delight in humiliating him, typically in public.
Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately described the U-turn as "the most humiliating climbdown a government has ever faced in its first year in office".
The Liberal Democrats said Reform UK were playing "musical chairman" while Labour characterised the events as a "humiliating hokey-cokey".
I felt humiliated in a way that made no sense and total sense.
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