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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

His humiliating treatment sent a signal that high-profile figures in the scam industry might be sacrificed to save Cambodia's reputation.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The error was particularly humiliating for companies focused on making AI behave according to human values and intentions, which is known as “alignment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It was enough to endure his own humiliating knowledge that if he had started after Gebu sooner, or pursued him faster, or been braver, all the mystery might have been unraveled now.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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