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It is unkind to humiliate a classmate.
What does Humiliate mean?
Humiliate means to make someone feel very embarrassed.
Dictionary definition
To make someone feel deeply embarrassed or ashamed.
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The character did not want to humiliate anyone during the game.
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What does humiliate mean?
Humiliate means causing deep embarrassment.
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Which word is closest in meaning to humiliate?
Humiliate means to embarrass someone strongly.
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Which word is an antonym of humiliate?
Encourage means to support someone, not make them feel ashamed.
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Humiliate
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hyoo · mil · ee · ayt · strongest beat: mil
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MeaningHumiliate means to make someone feel very embarrassed.
ExampleExample: It is unkind to humiliate a classmate.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hyoo · mil · ee · ayt
- Strongest beat
- mil
- Ending
- ayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mil.
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Synonyms
Words like Humiliate
embarrassTo make someone feel awkward or ashamed.
shameTo make someone feel disgrace or deep embarrassment.
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Humiliate word family
Base word
humiliate
adjective
humiliated
Feeling very embarrassed or ashamed.
noun
humiliation
The feeling of being humiliated.
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