humiliated

American

[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-tid, yoo-] / hjuˈmɪl iˌeɪ tɪd, ju- /

adjective

made to feel a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; deeply embarrassed or put to shame.

The strategy of the verbal abuser is to become the winner of every conversational debate and make the other person the humiliated loser.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of humiliate.

Other Word Forms

unhumiliated

adjective

Etymology

Origin of humiliated

First recorded in 1760–70; humiliate + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; humiliate + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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“An entire nation is being humiliated by Iranian leaders and the so-called revolutionary guards,” Merz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

In the year that followed, the tech index shed 60% of its value, while humiliated defensive names staged a massive comeback, with utilities and consumer staples gaining 25% and 24%, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Sturgeon said she was still waiting for Murrell to offer an explanation for his crimes - crimes that she said have led to her being unfairly vilified, humiliated and placed under suspicion.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He added that the "entire nation" was being "humiliated" by Iran.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

And how he was willing to take that chance of being humiliated and grateful at the same time, because the confirmation would mean both.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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