HUMILIATED
Dictionary entry overview: What does humiliated mean? • HUMILIATED (adjective)
The adjective HUMILIATED has 2 senses:
1. subdued or brought low in condition or status
2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
Familiarity information: HUMILIATED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HUMILIATED (adjective)
Meaning:
Subdued or brought low in condition or status
Synonyms:
humbled; humiliated; crushed; broken; low
Context examples:
brought low / a broken man / his broken spirit
Similar:
humble (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful)
Meaning:
Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
Synonyms:
humiliated; mortified; embarrassed
Context examples:
too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street / humiliated that his wife had to go out to work / felt mortified by the comparison with her sister
Similar:
ashamed (feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse)
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