humiliate

Definition

To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin humiliātus, perfect passive participle of humiliō (“to abase, humble”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin humilis (“lowly, humble”), from humus (“ground; earth, soil”); see humble.

Example Sentences

• "The bully tried to humiliate the other students during lunch."
• "He would never intentionally humiliate anyone, even in jest."
• "The harsh comments from the coach humiliated the player in front of the team."

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