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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Suddenly the most humiliating gap in their reading repertoire is the winning ticket.
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The situation was painful and humiliating, but given the circumstances, the offensive nature of the incident could have been handled with common sense and empathy.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Acceptance would be smart, but humiliating.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
In the statement, the club denied any violations of university policies, including on any requirements of alcohol use, humiliating acts or any intentional targeting of rookies or new members.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The situation was painful and humiliating, but given the circumstances, the offensive nature of the incident could have been handled with common sense and empathy.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Acceptance would be smart, but humiliating.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
In the statement, the club denied any violations of university policies, including on any requirements of alcohol use, humiliating acts or any intentional targeting of rookies or new members.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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