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Humiliating: meaning, definitions and examples

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humiliating

 

[ hjuːˈmɪljəˌteɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a social situation

Causing someone to feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.

Synonyms

degrading, disgraceful, embarrassing, shameful

Examples of usage

  • It was a humiliating experience for her to be rejected in front of everyone.
  • He felt humiliated when his mistakes were pointed out in front of his colleagues.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a personal context

Causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed due to a loss of self-respect or dignity.

Synonyms

belittling, disconcerting, mortifying

Examples of usage

  • She found the remarks about her appearance humiliating.
  • He was in a humiliating situation when he couldn't answer a simple question.

Translations

Translations of the word "humiliating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 humilhante

🇮🇳 अपमानजनक

🇩🇪 demütigend

🇮🇩 memalukan

🇺🇦 принизливий

🇵🇱 upokarzający

🇯🇵 屈辱的

🇫🇷 humiliant

🇪🇸 humillante

🇹🇷 aşağılayıcı

🇰🇷 굴욕적인

🇸🇦 مذل

🇨🇿 ponižující

🇸🇰 ponižujúci

🇨🇳 羞辱的

🇸🇮 ponižujoč

🇮🇸 niðurlægjandi

🇰🇿 қорлайтын

🇬🇪 დამცინავი

🇦🇿 alçaldıcı

🇲🇽 humillante

Etymology

The word 'humiliating' is derived from the Latin word 'humiliatus', which means 'made low' or 'brought to the ground'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe situations that cause a loss of pride or dignity. The concept of humiliation has been explored in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and philosophy, highlighting its impact on individuals' mental and emotional well-being.

See also: humiliate, humiliated, humiliatingly, humiliation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,792, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.