English / word

humiliate

verb B2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To make someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

In context

A good manager never seeks to humiliate employees in front of peers.

He was humiliated by his public failure.

Synonyms

shame,embarrass,disgrace

Antonyms

honor,respect,praise

Collocations

publicly humiliate,deeply humiliate,completely humiliate

Past: humiliated · Past participle: humiliated · -ing: humiliating