humiliating — making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect
Pronunciation (IPA): /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Getting rejected by someone you asked out via text message is humiliating enough, but getting rejected with a meme is next level.
- The most humiliating moment was when I confidently walked into a glass door thinking it was open.
- She found the public criticism of her work deeply humiliating.
humiliating
ADJECTIVE[/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/]
making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect
Slipping on stage during his big speech was absolutely humiliating for him.
Terminating someone publicly is humiliating and devastating.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin humiliare, meaning 'to make humble or low,' ultimately from humilis (humble, low). The term originally conveyed the literal sense of lowering someone to the ground, reflecting Roman practices of subjugating enemies by forcing them into prostrate positions.
Breakdown
humilis (low, humble) + -ate (verb-forming suffix) + -ing (present participle/adjective suffix). The construction creates an active participle expressing the action of making someone feel ashamed or degraded.
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📝Examples
“Getting rejected by someone you asked out via text message is humiliating enough, but getting rejected with a meme is next level.”
“The most humiliating moment was when I confidently walked into a glass door thinking it was open.”
“She found the public criticism of her work deeply humiliating.”
“It's humiliating when your GPS says 'turn right' and you confidently turn left in front of everyone.”
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