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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishSomething so embarrassing it crushes your pride.
Common pairings
a humiliating defeat
humiliating experience
humiliating loss
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Word forms
- Plural
- humiliatings
- Comparative
- more humiliating
- Superlative
- most humiliating
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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.
