Humiliate (Verb)

Meaning

Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Abase
• Humble
• Mortify
• Chagrin

Hypernyms

• Bruise
• Spite
• Offend
• Injure
• Wound

Hyponyms

• Disgrace
• Put Down
• Degrade
• Demean
• Smash

Related Words

• Humiliation (noun)