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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Adding to the increasingly humiliating position in which the administration has put itself, the mayor got called out by Stonepeak for ineptitude.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The fallout in financial markets forced the government into a humiliating U-turn and ultimately led to Truss’ resignation after just 49 days in the job.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Fun a nefarious site preying on people’s financial insecurities through humiliating tasks?
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The firing in 1973 was humiliating and public.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The fallout in financial markets forced the government into a humiliating U-turn and ultimately led to Truss’ resignation after just 49 days in the job.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Fun a nefarious site preying on people’s financial insecurities through humiliating tasks?
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
The firing in 1973 was humiliating and public.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
23 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.
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