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CEFR C1 · Adjectives/Adverbs
humiliating
/hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/ 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Humiliating describes something that causes someone to feel ashamed, embarrassed, and lose their dignity or pride in front of others.
Synonyms
degrading
mortifying
shaming
disgraceful
embarrassing
Antonyms
honoring
uplifting
dignifying
praising
exalting
Translations
humiliating in your language
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عربي
مهين يعني أن يجعلك تشعر بالخجل الشديد أو أن تفقد كرامتك أمام الآخرين.
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اردو
ذلت آمیز کا مطلب ہے کسی کو شرمندہ کرنا یا اس کی عزت نفس کو ٹھیس پہنچانا۔
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हिंदी
अपमानजनक का अर्थ है किसी को बहुत शर्मिंदा महसूस कराना या उसकी गरिमा को ठेस पहुँचाना।
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中文
humiliating 指让某人感到非常羞耻、尴尬并失去尊严。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means making someone feel very ashamed. It makes them feel small and embarrassed. It's a very bad feeling.
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Memory TipThink of 'humiliate' as making someone feel 'low' or 'down' like 'humus' is low to the ground.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
It was a truly humiliating (very embarrassing) experience to trip and fall in front of everyone.
Losing the game by such a large margin was humiliating (shameful) for the entire team.
Being publicly criticized by her boss felt deeply humiliating (made her feel small) and unfair.
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