humiliating

US /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/

UK /hju:'mɪlɪeɪtɪŋ/

B2

adjective

  • Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
  • Causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish.

verb

  • To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity

other

  • To make someone feel ashamed and foolish, especially publicly.

Examples

a settlement that was deeply humiliating to their country

The whole experience was somewhat humiliating for us.