Humiliatingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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humiliatingly

[ hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋli ]

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being embarrassed or degraded

In a way that causes someone to feel ashamed or foolish, typically in front of others.

Synonyms

disgracefully, embarrassingly, shamefully

Examples of usage

She was humiliated when her mistake was pointed out in front of the whole class.
He was treated humiliatingly by his boss in front of his colleagues.
The team lost the game humiliatingly in front of their fans.

Translations

Translations of the word "humiliatingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 humilhantemente

🇮🇳 अपमानजनक तरीके से

🇩🇪 demütigend

🇮🇩 dengan memalukan

🇺🇦 принизливо

🇵🇱 upokarzająco

🇯🇵 屈辱的に (kutsujokuteki ni)

🇫🇷 humiliant

🇪🇸 humillantemente

🇹🇷 aşağılayıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 굴욕적으로 (gulyok jeogeuro)

🇸🇦 بشكل مهين (bishakl muhin)

🇨🇿 ponižujícím způsobem

🇸🇰 ponižujúcim spôsobom

🇨🇳 屈辱地 (qū rǔ dì)

🇸🇮 ponižujoče

🇮🇸 niðurlægjandi

🇰🇿 қорлайтындай

🇬🇪 დამცირებელად (dats’irebelad)

🇦🇿 alçaldıcı şəkildə

🇲🇽 humillantemente

Word origin

The word 'humiliatingly' is derived from the verb 'humiliate', which comes from the Latin word 'humiliatus', meaning 'brought low'. The concept of humiliation has been present in human interactions throughout history, often as a means of asserting dominance or control over others. The adverb form 'humiliatingly' emphasizes the manner in which someone is made to feel embarrassed or degraded in a particular situation.