verb
- to make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or pride
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘humiliate’
Examples
- The coach never humiliates players in front of the team.
- She felt terrible when her mistake humiliates her colleague.
- Public criticism often humiliates people more than private feedback.
- The bully humiliates younger students to feel powerful.
- Nothing humiliates him more than being corrected in meetings.
- The teacher’s sarcasm humiliates students instead of helping them learn.