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Humiliate \Hu*mil"i*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Humiliated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Humiliating}.] [L. humiliatus, p. p. of
humiliare. See {Humble}.]
To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the
eyes of others; to cause a loss of pride or dignity; to
humble; to mortify.
[1913 Webster]

We stand humiliated rather than encouraged. --M.
Arnold.
[1913 Webster]


humiliating \humiliating\ adj.
causing humiliation. [Narrower terms: {undignified (vs.
dignified)}]

Syn: demeaning, humbling, mortifying.
[WordNet 1.5]