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humiliate

[hyoo-mil-ee-ayt, yoo-] / hjuˈmɪl iˌeɪt, ju- /


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After the embarrassment of 2018, they simply couldn’t humiliate themselves on home soil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Northampton scored 14 tries to humiliate Bristol at Franklin's Gardens and confirm their place in the Prem semi-finals.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

As Rue muses in a voiceover, she’s beautiful, directionless and “so desperate for attention she’s willing to humiliate herself.”

From Salon ● May 4, 2026

I have very mixed feelings about it, because I’m extremely grateful that I’ve made a living and haven’t had to humiliate myself too much in order to do it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

“It was a deliberate attempt to humiliate you. You mustn’t let Jerry do things like that.”

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

Critics say Philips doesn't just challenge those beliefs - he humiliates the people who hold them.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

What did you bring to the scene where Glinda humiliates Elphaba, giving her that “hideodeous” black hat that she wears to the ball?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024

Earlier in the film, Patrick also publicly humiliates himself for Kat by singing Frankie Valli's song, "Can't Take My Eyes off You" in front of the whole school.

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2024

The league says its operations manual strictly prohibits bullying and hazing, which is defined as behavior that “harms, intimidates, offends, degrades, threatens, or humiliates another person or creates a risk to their health or safety.”

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023

But a cramp, he thought of it as a calambre, humiliates oneself especially when one is alone.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

"Arsenal put a pretty strong team out but were humiliated by Fleetwood, and at Highbury too," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

A staff union representative said "women were asked to leave their places of work" and felt "humiliated".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Now older, these women appear stronger and more introspective while revisiting how they were manipulated and humiliated for America’s entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Niederhoffer was devastated and humiliated, but he kept looking for patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Now, along with feeling lonely and humiliated, they had all become suspects.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

The former Arsenal midfielder masterminded United's humiliating 4-1 defeat in Como on Wednesday night in a game that pushed Carrick to the brink.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Carrick's future at Old Trafford is uncertain after a humiliating defeat to Cesc Fabregas' Como in the Champions League earlier this week.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

However, the impact of even a botched attack on B-1 bombers would be humiliating for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Did the Rams’ humiliating season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Australia make you reevaluate your preseason choices?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Through no fault of their own, they were subjected to the most humiliating procedure that a child could go through.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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