humiliated
Americanadjective
verb
Other Word Forms
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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He said the result showed "Nigel - who said he didn't want to be humiliated - maybe has been".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
"I felt disheartened, I felt humiliated in so many ways," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
She must also have been embarrassed and possibly humiliated by her employer behaving like this behind her back.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“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
Anna May ought to know what it felt like—to be humiliated the way I had been.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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