humiliating
adjective
hu·mil·i·at·ing
hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ 
yü-
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly
adverb
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Each attack was more humiliating than the next, especially since Iran seemed unable to prevent them and was incapable of responding to Israel in kind.
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Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
People who wanted to quit opioids told of frustrating red tape and humiliating rules.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
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Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
People who wanted to quit opioids told of frustrating red tape and humiliating rules.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for humiliating
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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