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humiliate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hjuˈmɪlieɪt/ · UK /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/

Forms: humiliating, humiliated

humiliate means: To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for themselves, often in front of others.

verb

MAKE ASHAMEDB2

To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for themselves, often in front of others.

  • Don't humiliate him in front of his friends.
  • Her boss humiliated her during the meeting.
  • He felt humiliated when everyone laughed at his mistake.

Similar words: shame, embarrass, degrade

Opposites: honour

Common phrases: humiliate someone publicly, humiliate someone deliberately, humiliate yourself

Questions about humiliate

What does humiliate mean?

To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for themselves, often in front of others.

What is humiliate in other languages?

Türkçe: aşağılamak · Español: humillar · Français: humilier · Deutsch: demütigen · Italiano: umiliare · 日本語: 屈辱を与える

How do you pronounce humiliate?

In American English /hjuˈmɪlieɪt/; in British English /hjuːˈmɪlieɪt/.

How do you use humiliate in a sentence?

Don't humiliate him in front of his friends. Her boss humiliated her during the meeting.

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