humiliate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Related Words
Other Word Forms
- humiliated adjective
- humiliating adjective
- humiliatingly adverb
- humiliation noun
- humiliative adjective
- humiliator noun
- humiliatory adjective
- rehumiliate verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of humiliate
First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin humiliātus (past participle of humiliāre “to humble”), equivalent to Latin humili(s) humble + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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But the scheme has been criticised as placing a further burden on the public purse, and forcing applicants to go through a humiliating process to "prove" they are experiencing hardship.
From BBC
"By insisting on retraction China is trying to humiliate her and turning up the heat on the controversy," Kingston said.
From Barron's
He left the field to a humiliating chorus of "what a waste of money" from the away end after being substituted.
From BBC
One woman said she felt sick and humiliated when she was challenged to show identification for her guide dog.
From BBC
For one bright moment he thought that if last Friday's humiliating scene with Mr. Kravitz had been the worst moment of his life, maybe from here on in things would get better.
From Literature
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