humiliated

Example Sentences

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Humiliated, the Europeans and Canadians retreated but regrouped, committed to do whatever they could to retaliate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Humiliated and enraged, he did as he was told: head down, body limp.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

Humiliated, China signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895, which recognized Korea’s independence and conceded to Japan territory on the Liaodong Peninsula in Manchuria as well as Taiwan and the Penghu Islands.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Humiliated and enraged by her ordeal, she has given up and plans to return to her village to start a new life under the Taliban.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2021

Humiliated, teased to tears, she had about decided to beg a way back to Rome when a man fell out of the tree above her head and landed at her side.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison