humiliating

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

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Irina’s investigation results let her off the hook immediately, while Vika is forced into a humiliating apology. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Does the board challenge assumptions without humiliating management? — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 One of the most humiliating performances from any team in this World Cup. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Joshua Kimmich — Germany/Bayern Munich (-9) One of Germany’s better performers against Paraguay and scored his penalty in the shootout, but that doesn’t count for much within the context of another humiliating early World Cup exit. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for humiliating

Word History

First Known Use

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 15 Jul. 2026.

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