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Definitions for: Humiliate
[v] cause to fee shame; hurt the pride of
Webster (1913) Definition: Hu*mil"i*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Humiliated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Humiliating.] [L. humiliatus, p. p. of
humiliare. See Humble.]
To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the
eyes of others; to humble; to mortify.
We stand humiliated rather than encouraged. --M.
Arnold.
Synonyms: abase, chagrin, humble, mortify
See Also: bruise, crush, degrade, demean, demolish, disgrace, hurt, injure, offend, put down, spite, wound
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