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humiliate

[ hyoo-mil-ee-eytor, often, yoo- ]

verb (used with object)

humiliated, humiliating.
  1. to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity.

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humiliate

/ hjuːˈmɪlɪˌeɪt; hjuːˈmɪljətɪv /

verb

  1. tr to lower or hurt the dignity or pride of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈˌٱ, adjective
  • humiliative, adjective
  • ˌˈپDz, noun
  • ˈˌپԲ, adverb
  • ˈˌپԲ, adjective
  • ˈٴǰ, adjective
  • ˈˌٴǰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ····ٴǰ noun
  • ····ٴ· [hyoo-, mil, -ee-, uh, -tawr-ee, yoo-], ····پ adjective
  • ····ٱ verb (used with object) rehumiliated rehumiliating
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Word History and Origins

Origin of humiliate1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin ܳٳܲ (past participle of ܳ “to humble”), equivalent to Latin humili(s) humble + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of humiliate1

C16: from Late Latin ܳ, from Latin humilis humble
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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.

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Moon's Democratic Party has condemned the prosection, calling it a "politically motivated move aimed at humiliating a former president".

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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.

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It was the humiliating snub that saved a season.

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“Idk I guess he thought it was funny to humiliate me in front of the entire crew.”

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