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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I’ve oscillated wildly between thinking the U.S. will ride a host-nation bump to the semis and worrying they’ll be humiliated by Paraguay and soccer in this country will be canceled forever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
She contacted the man who posted the video, telling him it made her feel "humiliated".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I suddenly thought, ‘What must have that have been like to be Mary and to have been publicly humiliated in that way?’” says Hadlow over a video call.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
No one ever knew that those provisions were being sent by Petra Cotes with the idea that the continuing charity was a way of humiliating the person who had humiliated her.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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