HUMILIATE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Example: He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
Categories: Hurt, Wound, Injure, Bruise, Offend, Spite
Synonyms
Humiliate, Chagrin, Abase, Mortify, Humble
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "humiliate" comes from Latin humilis, which comes from Latin humiliatus.
🧩 Fun Fact
Legal and medical professions still use Latin phrases because of its precision and historical authority.