humiliating
adjective
hu·mil·i·at·ing
hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ 
yü-
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly
adverb
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His minions burst into federal office buildings, humiliating staffers.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
But Bryan was widely seen as suffering a humiliating defeat in public opinion, with his sputtering attempts to explain the Bible’s fanciful miracles and enigmas.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
And Katie, a taciturn woman in her 30s who has run away from her former life following a humiliating breakup, is played with sharp-eyed wariness and a fiery edge by Kate Rose Reynolds.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
There were zero positives to find in a humiliating 6-1 loss Wednesday that saw the team play all the old hits for a crowd that knows them well.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
But Bryan was widely seen as suffering a humiliating defeat in public opinion, with his sputtering attempts to explain the Bible’s fanciful miracles and enigmas.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
And Katie, a taciturn woman in her 30s who has run away from her former life following a humiliating breakup, is played with sharp-eyed wariness and a fiery edge by Kate Rose Reynolds.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
There were zero positives to find in a humiliating 6-1 loss Wednesday that saw the team play all the old hits for a crowd that knows them well.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for humiliating
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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