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humiliating

[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪl iˌeɪ tɪŋ, yu- /
ADJECTIVE
mortifying
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Strains of the old "Glory, Glory" anthem echoed inside the giant stadium as Tottenham Hotspur stepped back from the precipice of the most humiliating relegation in Premier League history.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

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

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

In February, following a humiliating 5-1 defeat by league leaders Manchester City, she said she would be "happy to go" if the board thought it would be the right thing.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It was the most humiliating comparison of my life.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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