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 Nuggets were eliminated in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in a humiliating fashion, they were sent home by the final score of 125-93.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
In the court, Ventura Fine listened to the most humiliating parts of her past shared to eight men and four women on the jury, as well as a gallery of journalists, lawyers and family members of both Combs and Ventura Fine.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, a previous humiliating incident continues to haunt Keisha.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2025
The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
In the court, Ventura Fine listened to the most humiliating parts of her past shared to eight men and four women on the jury, as well as a gallery of journalists, lawyers and family members of both Combs and Ventura Fine.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Meanwhile, a previous humiliating incident continues to haunt Keisha.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2025
The film follows Billy, a socially awkward college student who hits rock bottom after a humiliating encounter at a party.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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