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Meaning of humiliated
The primary meaning of the word "humiliated" is to have been made to feel ashamed or embarrassed.
Etymology of humiliated
The word "humiliated" originates from the Latin word "humiliare," which means to make low or humble, and is derived from "humilis," meaning lowly or humble.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making someone feel ashamed or embarrassed, often by treating them with contempt or disrespect.
Synonyms
ashamed
mortified
embarrassed
belittled
demeaned
disgraced
debased
abashed
humbled
crushed
deflated
deflated
degraded
lowered
diminished
reduced
abated
attenuated
mitigated
moderated
lessened
debilitated
enfeebled
weakened
discredited
dishonored
slandered
libeled
calumniated
vilified
ridiculed
mocked
scorned
derided
taunted
teased
disparaged
denigrated
deprecated
decried
censured
reproached
rebuked
reprimanded
admonished
chastised
castigated
berated
reviled
pilloried
excoriated
flayed
lampooned
satirized
caricatured
burlesqued
travestied
Definitions
- Feeling or showing great shame or embarrassment, typically as a result of being defeated, insulted, or made to look foolish.
- * Having been made to feel ashamed or embarrassed, typically by being treated unfairly or with contempt.
Usage Examples
- The team was humiliated by their opponents in the championship game.
- * She felt humiliated when her boss publicly criticized her in front of her colleagues.
- * The politician was humiliated by the scandal and was forced to resign.
Antonyms
exalted
elevated
uplifted
honored
dignified
respected
admired
praised
commended
acclaimed
celebrated
glorified
triumphant
victorious
proud
elated
ecstatic
jubilant
thrilled
delighted
pleased
satisfied
contented
complacent
self-satisfied
smug
arrogant
haughty
proud
conceited
self-important
pompous
pretentious