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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The incursion was the first time Russian territory was occupied by an invader since World War II and dealt a humiliating blow to the Kremlin.
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
But the Heat’s choice to keep together the core that finished last season in humiliating fashion is close.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
For the Romans, dying on a cross was the most agonizing and humiliating method of death imaginable.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite far fewer casualties than the Afghan resistance, the mighty Soviet Union suffered a humiliating defeat in its nine-year war in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
But the Heat’s choice to keep together the core that finished last season in humiliating fashion is close.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
For the Romans, dying on a cross was the most agonizing and humiliating method of death imaginable.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite far fewer casualties than the Afghan resistance, the mighty Soviet Union suffered a humiliating defeat in its nine-year war in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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