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Humiliatingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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humiliatingly

 

[ hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

being embarrassed or degraded

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

Synonyms

disgracefully, embarrassingly, shamefully.

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Word Description / Examples
humiliatingly

Duplicate of 'humiliatingly' — see above.
embarrassingly

Used in situations where someone feels awkward or uncomfortable, usually because of a mistake or social faux pas, but not necessarily with deep shame.

  • She tripped embarrassingly while walking on stage.
  • He forgot his lines embarrassingly during the performance.
shamefully

Used to describe actions or behavior that cause someone to feel immense shame or guilt. Strong negative connotation.

  • He shamefully admitted to cheating on the exam.
  • The politician shamefully avoided answering the crucial questions.
disgracefully

Used when describing actions or behavior that bring dishonor or are considered very bad. Often carries a strong negative connotation.

  • He behaved disgracefully at the party, insulting almost everyone.
  • The company's actions were disgracefully unethical.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: humiliate, humiliated, humiliating, humiliation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,975, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.