Verb
- 1. humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase, hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
- usage: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
Adjective
- 1. demeaning, humbling, humiliating, mortifying, undignified (vs. dignified)
- usage: causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game"
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