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humiliating

/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/

/hjuˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/

humiliatinggerund / present participle

/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/

/hjuˈmɪl.iˌeɪ.tɪŋ/

More precise tagging for -ing adjective derived from the verb; distinguishes it from ordinary adjectives.

Translations

унизительный

The defeat was humiliating for the team.

Поражение было унизительным для команды.

Definitions

Causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.

The defeat was humiliating for the team, as they lost by a large margin.

Synonyms

Antonyms

humiliateverb

humiliating

Gerund

humiliated

Past Simple

humiliated

Past Participle

humiliating

Gerund

/hjuːˈmɪl.i.eɪt/

/hjuˈmɪl.i.eɪt/

Translations

унижать

He would never humiliate someone in public.

Он никогда не будет унижать кого-то на публике.

Additional translations

опозорить

срамить

опустить

Definitions

To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect, especially publicly.

The teacher humiliated the student by criticizing his work in front of the entire class.

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Antonyms

humiliategerund / present participle

humiliating

Present participle used adjectivally (e.g., "a humiliating defeat").

Definitions

Causing humiliation; embarrassing.

It was a humiliating defeat for the champion.

Synonyms

humiliatepast participle

Definitions

Feeling ashamed or mortified after a loss of dignity.

After the public apology, he looked humiliated.