humiliating

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adjective

hu·​mil·​i·​at·​ing hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ How to pronounce humiliating (audio)
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Synonyms of humiliatingnext
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly adverb

humiliating

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present participle of humiliate

Examples of humiliating in a Sentence

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Fernandes had criticized Carrick's tactics after a humiliating 4-1 loss at Como in the Champions League on Wednesday. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 There's something deeply exhausting about it and a bit humiliating. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 For him, the experience was humiliating, no matter the weather. — Kathleen Toner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Israeli soldiers filmed themselves in high definition laughing, looting homes, destroying entire rows of buildings, humiliating civilians, even killing them. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humiliating

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of humiliating was in 1757

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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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