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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Humiliated, the Europeans and Canadians retreated but regrouped, committed to do whatever they could to retaliate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Humiliated and enraged, he did as he was told: head down, body limp.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

Humiliated and angered by post-Civil War Reconstruction, they saw their Southern social order in ruins.

From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2021

Humiliated and enraged by her ordeal, she has given up and plans to return to her village to start a new life under the Taliban.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2021

Humiliated, teased to tears, she had about decided to beg a way back to Rome when a man fell out of the tree above her head and landed at her side.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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