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humiliated

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hu·mil·i·ate  (hy-ml-t)
tr.v. hu·mil·i·at·ed, hu·mil·i·at·ing, hu·mil·i·ates
To lower the pride, dignity, or self-respect of. See Synonyms at degrade.
[Late Latin humilire, humilit-, to humble, from humilis, humble; see humble.]
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Adj.1.humiliated - subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
humbled, crushed, broken, low
humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
2.humiliated - made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"
embarrassed, mortified
ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"


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Bitterly disappointed, humiliated, inexpressibly hurt and altogether unnerved, the soldier dropped upon a rustic seat in deep dejection, supporting his head upon his trembling hand.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
And meantime the outward-bound ships passed, running through our humiliated ranks under all the canvas they could show.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
It seems to me that in England they play a very faded-out part, and those with whom I conversed had a kind of depressed and humiliated tone; a little dull, tame look, as if they were used to being snubbed and bullied, which made me want to give them a good shaking.
A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context
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