Ingles

humiliating

gb/hjumˈɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ us/hjumˈɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
B2 Ingles
~ 9400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B2 property
1

making someone feel very ashamed

Making someone feel very small, foolish, and ashamed, often in front of other people.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is humiliating for [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse "humiliating" and "humiliated". Use "humiliating" for the thing or situation (e.g., "a humiliating comment"), and "humiliated" for how a person feels (e.g., "I felt humiliated"). Another mistake is using it when they only mean "a little embarrassing"; "humiliating" is usually quite strong.
Mga kasingkahulugan
embarrassing (Softer and more common; does not always suggest such deep shame or loss of dignity.) | shameful (Often implies moral wrong or guilt, not just feeling foolish in front of others.) | degrading (Stronger and more serious; suggests being treated as less worthy or less human.)
Mga kasalungat
dignified (Describes behavior or situations that protect or increase a person’s sense of dignity.) | respectful (Describes treatment that shows care and esteem, the opposite of making someone feel small.)
Mga kolokasyon
humiliating experience |humiliating defeat |deeply humiliating |publicly humiliating |utterly humiliating |humiliating loss
Mga tema
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Forgetting my lines on stage was absolutely humiliating.
  • He found it humiliating to ask his parents for money again.
  • The video of her falling went viral, and she described the whole incident as deeply humiliating.
  • It was humiliating for the manager to be corrected by a trainee in front of the whole team.
  • She refused to answer such personal questions, saying they were intrusive and humiliating.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • It was very humiliating when he failed the test again.
  • She felt humiliating pain is wrong. She should say, "She felt humiliated," because the situation was humiliating.
  • Losing his job in front of his coworkers was humiliating for him.
  • The teacher’s joke about his accent was humiliating.
  • He said the way they talked to him was humiliating.
unknown C1 property
2

describing a very shameful defeat

Used for a defeat or loss that is very heavy and makes a person, team, or country lose a lot of pride.

Padron ng paggamit: a humiliating [defeat/loss/retreat] for [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use "humiliating" with small or normal losses where a neutral word like "simple" or "narrow" loss is better. "Humiliating" suggests the defeat is unusually bad and damages pride or reputation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
crushing (Common in sports and politics; focuses on the size and emotional impact of the defeat.) | devastating (Emphasizes the serious negative effect; not always about public loss of face.)
Mga kasalungat
glorious (Often used for victories or successes that greatly increase pride and reputation, the opposite of a humiliating defeat.)
Mga kolokasyon
humiliating defeat |humiliating loss |humiliating retreat |humiliating climbdown |humiliating reversal
Mga tema
conflict |sports |politics |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The team suffered a humiliating defeat, losing 6–0 at home.
  • The election results were a humiliating loss for the ruling party.
  • After a humiliating retreat, the army’s leadership was forced to resign.
  • It was a humiliating climbdown for the company after weeks of strong public statements.
  • The court’s decision marked a humiliating setback for the government.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Our school team had a humiliating defeat and lost by many points.
  • The party’s humiliating loss surprised all the experts.
  • The war ended in a humiliating defeat for the country.
  • Their humiliating loss made the coach quit.
  • The vote was a humiliating setback for the president.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
humiliating
IPA
GB/hjumˈɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
US/hjumˈɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
Mga pantig at diin
hu - mi - li - at - ing (5 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mi)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: humiliating
  • Comparative: humiliatinger
  • Superlative: humiliatingest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
humiliatinger adjective humiliatingest adjective
Core family
humiliate verb B2 humiliation noun B2 humiliated adjective humiliatingly adverb
Related words
humble adjective B1 humility noun B2 humbly adverb C1
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