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- [hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪ tɪŋ or, often, yu-/
- /hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting or, often, yoo-]
- /hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪ tɪŋ or, often, yu-/
Definitions of humiliating word
- adjective humiliating lowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego. 1
- verb with object humiliating to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify. 1
- noun humiliating Causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect. 1
- adjective humiliating shaming, embarrassing 1
- adjective humiliating If something is humiliating, it embarrasses you and makes you feel ashamed and stupid. 0
- verb humiliating present participle of humiliate. 0
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Origin of humiliating
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; humiliate + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Humiliating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humiliating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
humiliating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humiliating
adj humiliating
- opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
- humbling — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- demeaning — Something that is demeaning makes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.
- disgracing — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
adjective humiliating
- chastening — A chastening experience makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.
- mortifying — to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
- shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- degrading — causing humiliation; debasing
Antonyms for humiliating
adjective humiliating
- gratifying — tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.
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