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/
Korean meaning: 굴욕적인, 창피를 주는, 모멸감을 주는
Korean pronunciation: 휴**밀**리에이팅
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
A student faces humiliating laughter after spilling food everywhere
Terminating someone publicly is humiliating and devastating.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래 '땅에 낮추다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 적을 굴복시킬 때 땅바닥에 엎드리게 하는 관습이 있었죠.
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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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