Humiliated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd/

Definitions of humiliated

verb to cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed

Example Sentences

A1 She felt humiliated when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.

A2 He was humiliated by his boss in front of his colleagues.

B1 The athlete was humiliated after losing the championship in front of a large crowd.

B2 The politician was humiliated by the scandal that was exposed in the media.

C1 The CEO was humiliated when his company went bankrupt due to his poor decisions.

C2 The famous actress was humiliated by the tabloids when her personal life was exposed to the public.

adjective feeling ashamed or embarrassed

Example Sentences

A1 She felt humiliated when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.

A2 The student was humiliated by the teacher in front of the whole class.

B1 He was humiliated by his boss in front of his colleagues during the meeting.

B2 The athlete felt humiliated after losing the championship in front of a large audience.

C1 The politician was humiliated by the media after the scandal was exposed.

C2 The CEO was humiliated when his unethical practices were revealed to the public.

Examples of humiliated in a Sentence

formal She felt humiliated by the public criticism of her work.

informal He was humiliated when his friends made fun of him in front of everyone.

slang She was totally humiliated when she tripped and fell in front of her crush.

figurative The defeat in the championship game left the team feeling humiliated and defeated.

Grammatical Forms of humiliated

past tense

humiliated

plural

humiliated

comparative

more humiliated

superlative

most humiliated

present tense

humiliate

future tense

will humiliate

perfect tense

have humiliated

continuous tense

is humiliating

singular

humiliated

positive degree

humiliated

infinitive

humiliate

gerund

humiliating

participle

humiliated

Origin and Evolution of humiliated

First Known Use: 1650 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'humiliated' originated from the Latin word 'humiliatus' which means 'to humble or lower'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'humiliated' has evolved to encompass feelings of shame, embarrassment, and degradation, reflecting a shift in societal attitudes towards dignity and respect.