humiliating
adjective
hu·mil·i·at·ing
hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ 
yü-
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly
adverb
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While some praise the Administration for putting national attention on youth fitness, others warn that the Presidential Fitness Test risks humiliating students who are unable to meet the criteria, potentially fostering a culture of body shaming in schools.
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Nik Popli, Time, 31 July 2025
Then Denim Troutman opened the boys’ game with a humiliating 15-0 run and never looked back, showing no mercy to his own high school teammate.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Sure, there are still rickety bunk beds, poison ivy rashes and the occasional humiliating group shower.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
Coco Gauff: Frustrating First Round Exit After winning the French Open, Gauff suffered a humiliating first-round loss.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 31 July 2025
Then Denim Troutman opened the boys’ game with a humiliating 15-0 run and never looked back, showing no mercy to his own high school teammate.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Sure, there are still rickety bunk beds, poison ivy rashes and the occasional humiliating group shower.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
Coco Gauff: Frustrating First Round Exit After winning the French Open, Gauff suffered a humiliating first-round loss.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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