verb
humiliate
hyoo-MIH-lee-ayt
verb
1
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, often publicly.
"He humiliated his opponent with an easy victory."
"She felt humiliated when her mistake was pointed out in front of the class."
How to Use Humiliate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make someone feel deeply embarrassed or ashamed, usually in front of others.
Common pairings
humiliate someone publicly
feel humiliated
Word Forms
humiliated past tense, humiliates singular
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Etymology
From Latin humiliāre ("to abase, make humble"), from humilis ("low, humble") — the same root as humble.