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humiliated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //hjuˈmɪɫiˌeɪtɪd// UK //hjuːmˈɪlɪˌeɪtɪd// hu·mil·i·at·ed

adj. feeling very ashamed or embarrassed because you have lost your pride or respect in front of other people.

adj. feeling a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel', 'look', or 'be'.


SIMPLE

He felt humiliated when he forgot his lines on stage.

CONTEXTUAL

She was humiliated by the public criticism of her work during the staff meeting.

COMPLEX

The athlete stood humiliated in the center of the arena, realizing that his disqualification would be the only thing the spectators remembered from the tournament.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or appears as a participial adjective before a noun.

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