- present participle of humiliate.
humiliating
Example Sentences
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The first post called Holmes “a disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Before the humiliating collapse, Aschenbrenner’s fund had shown phenomenal returns of more than 1000% since its inception in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Morocco is to co-host the 2030 World Cup and Moroccan Football chief Fouzi Lekjaa is one of the few to have publicly supported Infantino since the humiliating climbdown.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was a humiliating showing for the 63-year-old Bucknor, drawing ridicule from players and fans alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
And while he’s doing this, which is humiliating, four more doctors enter the room, and he starts talking.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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