Humiliative


[hyoo-mil-ee-eyt or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪt or, often, yu-/

verb (used with object), humiliated, humiliating.
1.
to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
/hjuːˈmɪlɪˌeɪt/
verb
1.
(transitive) to lower or hurt the dignity or pride of
v.

1530s, perhaps a back-formation from humiliation. Related: Humiliated; humiliating; humiliatingly.

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