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humiliating

[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪ tɪŋ, yu- /
ADJECTIVE
mortifying
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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But I ultimately decided I couldn’t let someone else go through my stuff—my lack of organization was humiliating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"It absolutely terrified me," she recalled, adding: "I was alone and so upset... it was humiliating."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But he’d risk humiliating himself and hurting his presidential prospects in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And now, without a single league win since last December, they are facing a humiliating emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

You may wonder why I think the dance will also be humiliating.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe




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