humiliated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /hjuˈmɪlɪˌeɪtɪd/
KK: /hjuˈmɪlɪˌeɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling ashamed or embarrassed because of a loss of dignity or self-respect.
Example
After making a mistake in front of everyone, he felt humiliated.
Conversation
I felt so humiliated when I tripped in front of everyone at school yesterday.
Oh no! That sounds really embarrassing.
I know, right? It made me feel like everyone was laughing at me.
Don't worry too much; everyone has those moments sometimes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ashamed
embarrassed
mortified
Antonyms
proud
confident
unashamed
verb
Definition
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed, often in front of others.
Example
She felt humiliated when she tripped and fell in front of her classmates.
Tense Forms
Past: humiliated
Past Participle: humiliated
Conversation
I felt really humiliated when I tripped in front of everyone.
Oh no! That sounds so embarrassing.
Yeah, I just wanted to disappear at that moment.
Root Explanation
Humiliated → It is formed from "humilis" (from Latin, meaning lowly or humble) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating a state or condition). The word "humiliated" means to be brought to a low state or made to feel lowly, often in a social context.
Memory Tip
Think of being made to feel 'lowly' ('humilis') — that's why humiliated means feeling low or ashamed.
Visually Confused Words
unhumiliated
umbilicated
rehumiliate
prehumiliate
unciliated
umbilicate