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humiliating

[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪ tɪŋ, yu- /
ADJECTIVE
mortifying
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Several French pro-Palestinian activists on Friday described what they said was a violent and humiliating ordeal after they were detained by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound flotilla.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The fine margins that may yet condemn Tottenham Hotspur to the most humiliating relegation in Premier League history could be measured in seconds at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Early signs suggested that “Iceman” would constitute a return to Drake’s tough-talking ways in the wake of his humiliating defeat, and indeed that’s largely what the album delivers over plush yet hard-hitting beats.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

An ombudsman's investigation described the Bettws ward councillor's comments as "derogatory and humiliating" and "not what is expected of an elected member".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

It was a humiliating defeat for the young and untested US president.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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