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humiliated


Meanings
  • Verb

    Feel or cause to feel shame or embarrassment, often as a result of being publicly ridiculed or belittled.

  • Verb

    Experience a loss of pride or dignity.


Antonyms

dignify , honor
Synonyms

debase , demean , disgrace , humble , mortify , shame , degraded
Rhymes
Words rhyming with humiliated
exaggerated , frustrated , intimidated , patrioted , satisfied
Variants
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humiliate , humiliated , humiliates , humiliating , humiliation , humiliations
Forms
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humiliates, humiliating, humiliatedly, humiliatedly, humiliates, humiliatedness


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'humiliare', meaning 'to humble'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'humiliate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. In some cultures, humiliation is considered an essential part of initiation rituals or coming-of-age ceremonies.

  3. The word 'humiliate' shares a common root with the word 'humble'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Shame: A complex emotion that involves feelings of embarrassment, dishonor, and self-consciousness.

  2. Embarrassment: A feeling of awkwardness, self-consciousness, and unease in social situations.


Culture
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The word 'humiliated' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the emotional and psychological impact of shame and embarrassment. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov experiences profound humiliation when he is confronted with the consequences of his actions.

How to Memorize "humiliated"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone being publicly ridiculed or belittled, causing them to feel ashamed and embarrassed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'humiliated' with feelings of shame and embarrassment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Humiliated Hippos Humiliate Hippopotamus' to remember the word.


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