humiliating

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adjective

hu·​mil·​i·​at·​ing hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ How to pronounce humiliating (audio)
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Synonyms of humiliatingnext
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly adverb

humiliating

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present participle of humiliate

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The mythical image of the chivalrous mobster offered a way to ease the humiliating memory of losing the war and carried a nationalist charge, exploited in movies set amid black markets, rapacious Americans, and panpan girls. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Mongol rule had been deeply humiliating, and Ming leaders grew suspicious of foreign influence. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026 In a humiliating ritual, the assistant manager was marched out the door, hauled downtown for an interrogation, and accused of a despicable crime. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Though Paulina typically spends her days belittling her friends and humiliating Nana, presently, her focus is on something grander. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humiliating

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First Known Use

Adjective

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of humiliating was in 1757

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