(v) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of, Syn. humble, abase, chagrin, mortify, Example:He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Humiliated p. pr. & vb. n. Humiliating. ] [ L. humiliatus, p. p. of humiliare. See Humble. ] To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to cause a loss of pride or dignity; to humble; to mortify. [ 1913 Webster ]
We stand humiliated rather than encouraged. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]