adjective B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

humiliating

hyoo-MIH-lee-ay-tihng

Humiliating (adjective) means causing someone to feel deeply ashamed or embarrassed. Example: “Losing the final in front of the whole school was humiliating.”

adjective

Causing someone to feel deeply ashamed or embarrassed.

"Losing the final in front of the whole school was humiliating."

"He suffered a humiliating defeat in the election."

How to use humiliating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething so embarrassing it crushes your pride.

Common pairings

a humiliating defeat humiliating experience humiliating loss

Word forms

more humiliating comparative, humiliatings plural, most humiliating superlative

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Frequently asked questions

What does “humiliating” mean?

The word “humiliating” means causing someone to feel deeply ashamed or embarrassed. In plain terms, something so embarrassing it crushes your pride.

How do you pronounce “humiliating”?

“Humiliating” is pronounced hyoo-MIH-lee-ay-tihng (/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “humiliating” in a sentence?

Here is “humiliating” used in a sentence: “Losing the final in front of the whole school was humiliating.”

What part of speech is “humiliating”?

“Humiliating” is an adjective.

Is “humiliating” a common word?

“Humiliating” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.