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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Its incursion ended with an agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government that was humiliating for Hezbollah and Lebanon.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
That's kind of a humiliating part of my story, this reckoning with my financial irresponsibility.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
The public reaction has been a humiliating blend of outrage and mockery rather than the intended adulation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The Astros’ humiliating three-game sweep at Comerica Park continued a concerning trend.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
That's kind of a humiliating part of my story, this reckoning with my financial irresponsibility.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
The public reaction has been a humiliating blend of outrage and mockery rather than the intended adulation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The Astros’ humiliating three-game sweep at Comerica Park continued a concerning trend.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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