Humillarme (en. Humiliate)

/umijarˈme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause embarrassment or dishonor to someone.
The teacher's comment managed to humiliate me in front of my classmates.
El comentario del profesor logró humillarme en frente de mis compañeros.
To make a person feel inferior.
I never wanted to humiliate myself in front of my friends, but I had no other choice.
Nunca quise humillarme ante mis amigos, pero no tuve otra opción.
To subject someone to a situation of dishonor.
His actions made me feel that I had been humiliated.
Sus acciones me hicieron sentir que había sido humillado.

Etymology

From the Latin 'humiliare', which means 'to make low or humble'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I don't want to humiliate myself anymore.
I do not wish to suffer more shame
no quiero humillarme más
it is a humiliation
it is an act that causes shame
es una humillación
to humble oneself before someone
to acknowledge someone's superiority in a context of shame
humillarse ante alguien

Related Words

humiliation
action of humiliating.
humillación
humble
that has or shows humility.
humilde
dishonor
loss of honor or dignity.
deshonra

Slang Meanings

To feel small before a group.
When I heard about his achievements, I felt humiliated.
Al escuchar sus logros, me sentí humillado.
To go through shame or embarrassment.
The incident left me humiliated in front of everyone.
El incidente me dejó humillado frente a todos.