humiliate — to make someone feel ashamed or lose their dignity, especially in public
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel ashamed or lose their dignity, especially in public
Pronunciation (IPA): /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity was humiliated when she tripped on the red carpet in front of millions of viewers.
- Don't humiliate your child in front of their friends.
- He felt humiliated when his mom called him 'sweetie' in front of his girlfriend.
humiliate
VERB[/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/]
to make someone feel ashamed or lose their dignity, especially in public
The knight tried to humiliate his rival by unhorsing him in front of the entire court.
They came to celebrate, but stayed to demonstrate how to humiliate.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'humiliatus', the past participle of 'humiliare', which derives from 'humilis' meaning 'low' or 'lowly'. The Latin root 'humilis' is related to 'humus' meaning 'ground' or 'earth'.
Breakdown
humil- (low, from Latin humilis) + -ate (verb suffix) = humiliate (to make low or bring down)
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📝Examples
“The celebrity was humiliated when she tripped on the red carpet in front of millions of viewers.”
“Don't humiliate your child in front of their friends.”
“He felt humiliated when his mom called him 'sweetie' in front of his girlfriend.”
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