Meaning & Definition of word "Humiliate"
Humiliate
/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪt/
verb:
- 1. To make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.
- Example: The teacher humiliated the student in front of the class for not completing his homework.
- 2. To lower in dignity or self-respect.
- Example: He felt humiliated after being criticized publicly for his mistakes.
- 3. To expose to shame or disgrace.
- Example: The scandal humiliated the entire organization.
- 4. To defeat someone thoroughly, particularly in a way that causes embarrassment.
- Example: The rival team humiliated us with a score of 10-0.
Etymology
●From Latin 'humilitas', meaning 'humility, lowliness'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
humiliate someone:
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed usually in public.
self-humiliation:
The act of causing one's own shame or embarrassment.
humiliate oneself:
To act in a way that brings shame upon oneself.
Related Words
humiliation:
The feeling of being humiliated.
humble:
Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
humility:
The quality of being humble.
Slang Meanings of humiliate
Meaning: Roasted
● Example Sentence: He got roasted in front of everyone, it was humiliating.
Meaning: Savaged
● Example Sentence: She was savaged online, and it was truly humiliating.