humiliate
word
/hjuˈmɪɫiˌeɪt/
hyoo-MI-lee-ayt
/hjuːmˈɪlɪˌeɪt/
hyoo-MI-lee-ayt
Definition
To make someone feel very ashamed or stupid, usually in front of other people.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative and strong; implies a loss of dignity. Collocations: 'publicly humiliate', 'feel humiliated'. It's more severe than 'embarrass'. Often used in formal and emotional contexts.
Spanish: humillarPortuguese (BR): humilharPortuguese (PT): humilharChinese (Simplified): 羞辱Chinese (Traditional): 羞辱Hindi: अपमानित करनाArabic: يذلّBengali: অপমান করা - লজ্জিত করাRussian: унижатьJapanese: 屈辱を与えるVietnamese: làm nhục - làm bẽ mặtKorean: 굴욕감을 주다 - 망신을 주다Turkish: aşağılamak - küçük düşürmekUrdu: ذلیل کرنا - رسوا کرناIndonesian: mempermalukan - menghina
Example Sentences
He tried to humiliate his classmate in front of everyone.
basic
I would never want to humiliate anyone.
basic
The coach did not mean to humiliate the player.
basic
She felt humiliated after being laughed at during the meeting.
natural
It was wrong of him to humiliate his friend on social media.
natural
Nobody likes to be humiliated, especially not in public.
natural