humiliate
verb (used with object)
to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity.
had been humiliating
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past perfect progressiveof humiliate.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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In tears, Ms Sanderson said giving evidence in the trial had been "humiliating".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2023
She added it had been "humiliating" for the girls involved.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2022
There had been humiliating regular-season losses to Kentucky, Miami and Wake Forest.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2022
In a statement, Ms. Suda said the experience had been humiliating and had led to her and Ms. Hernandez being shunned by other residents in Havre.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2019
How needlessly he had been humiliating and discouraging himself!
From The Crown of Life by George Gissing
