humiliate

• Verbo que se usa para designar la acción de hacer que alguien sienta vergüenza, bochorno o humillación, a menudo de manera pública o degradante.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish, often in a public or degrading manner.

1. Cause embarrassmentB2formal

   To make someone feel ashamed, foolish, or embarrassed, often in public.

   Humillar

   • The teacher humiliated the student in front of the whole class.
   • He felt humiliated when his mistake was pointed out publicly.
   • She humiliated him by laughing at his suggestion.

   Sinónimosabashbelittlechagrindegradedemeandiscomfitdiscreditdisgraceembarrasshumblemortifyshame

   Antónimosdignifyelevateexaltglorifyhonorpraiserespect

2. Lower dignity or prideB2formal

   To reduce someone's self-respect or dignity, often through harsh treatment.

   Humillar

   • The defeat humiliated the team and their coach.
   • They humiliated their opponents with a crushing victory.
   • He was humiliated by the harsh criticism from his boss.

   Sinónimosabashbelittlechagrindebasedegradedemeandisgracehumblemortifyshame

   Antónimosdignifyelevateexalthonorpraiserespect