humiliate

verb
UK: /hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪt/
US: /hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪt/

  1. To make someone feel ashamed and foolish, especially publicly.

    1. He tried to humiliate me in front of my friends.
    2. The dictator used public executions to humiliate his political opponents and maintain control.

  2. To reduce someone's dignity or self-respect, often by treating them poorly or making them look ridiculous.

    1. Don't humiliate her by making fun of her clothes.
    2. The coach's angry outburst after the match served only to humiliate the losing team.

Synonyms

shame abase embarrass disgrace chasten mortify degrade
humiliate adjective

  1. Having been made to feel ashamed and foolish.

    1. She felt humiliated after the mistake.
    2. He gave a humiliated apology after his insensitive comments were exposed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "humiliate" in English means: To make someone feel ashamed and foolish, especially publicly., To reduce someone's dignity or self-respect, often by treating them poorly or making them look ridiculous..

The phonetic transcription of "humiliate" is /hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪt/ in British English and /hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "humiliate": shame, abase, embarrass, disgrace, chasten, mortify, degrade.

Example usage of "humiliate": "He tried to humiliate me in front of my friends.". More examples on the page.