humiliate

Meaning

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity

To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity.

Example Sentences

He was humiliated by his public failure.

The teacher did not want to humiliate the student in front of the class.

Example Expressions

publicly humiliate

Synonyms

shame, embarrass, degrade, mortify, disgrace, demean

Entry 1

shame, embarrass, degrade, mortify

Entry 2

embarrass, disgrace, shame, demean, degrade

Antonyms

honor, respect, praise, dignify

Entry 1

honor, respect, praise, dignify

Entry 2

honor, praise, respect

Collocations

publicly humiliate, deeply humiliate, completely humiliate, feel humiliated, humiliate opponent, humiliate someone

Entry 1

publicly humiliate, deeply humiliate, completely humiliate, feel humiliated, humiliate opponent

Entry 2

humiliate someone, feel humiliated, publicly humiliate, deeply humiliate