😔humiliate

verb
/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪt/

Meaning

To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity.
to make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity

Example Sentences

The teacher did not want to humiliate the student in front of the class.

He was humiliated by his public failure.

Example Expressions

publicly humiliate

Synonyms

embarrass, disgrace, shame, demean, degrade, mortify
Entry 1
embarrass, disgrace, shame, demean, degrade
Entry 2
shame, embarrass, degrade, mortify

Antonyms

honor, praise, respect, dignify
Entry 1
honor, praise, respect
Entry 2
honor, respect, praise, dignify

Collocations

humiliate someone, feel humiliated, publicly humiliate, deeply humiliate, completely humiliate, humiliate opponent
Entry 1
humiliate someone, feel humiliated, publicly humiliate, deeply humiliate
Entry 2
publicly humiliate, deeply humiliate, completely humiliate, feel humiliated, humiliate opponent

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