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Definition of humiliating

humiliating

/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/
hu · mil · i · at · ing
Adverb:humiliatingly
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1

Making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Example

"Forgetting her lines on opening night was a deeply humiliating experience for the young actress."

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• Nearby Words

humidly
humidness
humiliate
humiliating
humiliatingly
humiliation
humility

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'humiliate', which comes from Late Latin humiliatus, the past participle of humiliare ('to abase' or 'make humble'). This ultimately traces back to Latin humilis ('lowly' or 'near the ground'), from humus ('earth' or 'soil').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Humiliating. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/humiliating
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