'Humiliate' definitions:
Definition of 'humiliate'
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Definition of 'Humiliate'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'humiliate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abase,
- affront,
- beat down,
- bend,
- break,
- break down,
- bring into discredit,
- bring low,
- bring shame upon,
- bring to terms,
- call names,
- cast down,
- cast reproach upon,
- conquer,
- crush,
- debase,
- deflate,
- defrock,
- degrade,
- demean,
- deplume,
- disconcert,
- discredit,
- disgrace,
- dishonor,
- disoblige,
- displume,
- disturb,
- dump on,
- embarrass,
- fleer at,
- flout,
- gibe at,
- give offense to,
- humble,
- hurl a brickbat,
- impute shame to,
- insult,
- jeer at,
- jibe at,
- let down,
- lower,
- master,
- mock,
- mortify,
- offend,
- outrage,
- overmaster,
- overwhelm,
- pillory,
- put down,
- put out,
- put to shame,
- quell,
- reduce,
- reflect discredit upon,
- reproach,
- scoff at,
- shame,
- sink,
- subdue,
- suppress,
- taunt,
- trample underfoot,
- tread underfoot,
- treat with indignity,
- tyrannize,
- unfrock,
- unman