humiliated

UK: /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/

From the verb humiliate: (⇒ conjugate)

humiliated is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

hu•mil•i•ate /hyuˈmɪliˌeɪt/   v. [~ + object] , -at•ed, -at•ing. 

1. to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity:
   The mishap humiliated her in front of her friends.

See -hum-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

hu•mil•i•ate  (hyo̅o̅ mil′ē āt′ or, often, yo̅o̅-), v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. 

1. to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.

• Late Latin humiliātus (past participle of humiliāre to humble), equivalent. to Latin humili(s) humble + -ātus -ate¹
• 1525–35

hu•mil′i•a′tor, n. 
hu•mil•i•a•to•ry  (hyo̅o̅ mil′ē ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē or, often, yo̅o̅-), hu•mil′i•a′tive, adj.  Synonyms

dishonor, disgrace, shame; degrade, abase, debase. See humble. 

Antonyms

exalt, honor.

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humiliate / hjuːˈmɪlɪˌeɪt/ verb

1. (transitive) to lower or hurt the dignity or pride of

Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin humiliāre, from Latin humilis humble

huˈmiliˌatingly adverb

huˌmiliˈation noun

huˈmiliˌator noun