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Antonyms for humiliate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : hyoo-mil-ee-eyt or, often, yoo-
Phonetic Transcription : hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪt or, often, yu-



Definition of humiliate

Origin :
  • 1530s, perhaps a back-formation from humiliation. Related: Humiliated; humiliating; humiliatingly.
  • verb embarrass, put down
Example sentences :
  • For that breach of etiquette I had to humiliate you that Royal dignity might be preserved.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • The cruel heroine of his heart must ridicule and humiliate him as much as possible.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • So it has been the only square thing to do––humiliate myself into telling.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
  • That's not what I've come for, but I shall be delighted if I humiliate you a little by the way.
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
  • Man of crushing responsibilities, you've come to humiliate me!
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Muse » by Henry James
  • Was she wishing to humiliate these people who had received her so coldly?
  • Extract from : « Stories By English Authors: Germany » by Various
  • No, it would only humiliate her and it made no difference, since she had refused him.
  • Extract from : « Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 » by Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • He tries to humiliate me—he tells me to kneel before him, and wants to strike me.
  • Extract from : « Boyhood » by Leo Tolstoy
  • He now had it in his power to humiliate them who had so humbled him.
  • Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid
  • Do you know what it means to humiliate oneself for dry bread?
  • Extract from : « Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906 » by Various

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