humiliating

/hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ yü-/ (ame, mw)

humiliating — adjective

  • humiliatingpositive
  • more humiliatingcomparative
  • most humiliatingsuperlative

1. causing a person to feel foolish and lose their sense of worth, especially when

1.形容詞B2
釋義

causing a person to feel foolish and lose their sense of worth, especially when other people see what has happened

例句

Fatima found it humiliating when the teacher read her spelling mistakes aloud to the class.

find it humiliating when + [embarrassing event]

For Samir, the most humiliating moment was dropping his lunch tray in the crowded cafeteria.

同義詞
  • embarrassing

    milder; describes awkwardness rather than deep loss of dignity

  • degrading

    emphasises being treated as less worthy as a person

  • shameful

    focuses on moral wrongdoing or public disgrace

反義詞
  • dignified

    showing calm, serious, and worthy behaviour

  • honourable

    deserving of respect and admiration

用法筆記

Stronger than 'embarrassing' — humiliating implies a deeper blow to one's dignity or self-respect, often in a public context. Common with nouns such as 'experience', 'defeat', 'moment', 'failure', and 'loss'.

常見錯誤

❌I felt humiliating when I forgot my speech.
✅I felt humiliated when I forgot my speech.
💡Humiliating describes the situation or event; humiliated describes the person's feeling.