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humiliate
[ hyoo-mil-ee-eytor, often, 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
Derived Forms
- ˈˌٱ, adjective
- humiliative, adjective
- ˌˈپDz, noun
- ˈˌپԲ, adverb
- ˈˌپԲ, adjective
- ˈٴǰ, adjective
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ····ٴǰ noun
- ····ٴ· [hyoo-, mil, -ee-, uh, -tawr-ee, yoo-], ····پ adjective
- ····ٱ verb (used with object) rehumiliated rehumiliating
Word History and Origins
Origin of humiliate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of humiliate1
Example Sentences
Writing on Instagram in November, singer Sir Rod Stewart described Wallace as an "ill-mannered bully", and said the presenter "humiliated" his wife Penny Lancaster when she was on Masterchef in 2021.
Moon's Democratic Party has condemned the prosection, calling it a "politically motivated move aimed at humiliating a former president".
An incensed Algiers said the consular official's arrest was aimed to "humiliate" Algeria and responded by ordering the expulsion of 12 French officials who it said were all under the supervision of France's interior ministry.
It was the humiliating snub that saved a season.
“Idk I guess he thought it was funny to humiliate me in front of the entire crew.”
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