Humiliate Meaning
/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
verbTo make humble; to lower in condition or status.
Sentence Examples
Where did you humiliate them?
I just want to humiliate Tom.
Your goal is to control and humiliate others.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The school bully tried to ____ the new student in front of the whole class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was wrong of him to ____ his younger brother in front of all of his friends.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Late Latin humiliātus, perfect passive participle of humiliō (“to abase, humble”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin humilis (“lowly, humble”), from humus (“ground; earth, soil”); see humble.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school bully tried to ____ the new student in front of the whole class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It was wrong of him to ____ his younger brother in front of all of his friends.