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/umiˈʎante/

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Translation

humiliating

Word origin

From humillar ('to humiliate'), from Latin humiliare, from humilis ('low, humble'), from humus ('ground').

Origin
Latin
Root
humilis
English cognates
humiliate, humble

Grammar

Masc pluralhumillantes

Examples

.

It was a humiliating defeat for the team.

crítica .

Receiving that criticism in public was humiliating.

.

He found it humiliating to have to ask for money.

fallar .

There is nothing more humiliating than failing in front of everyone.

¿ ?

Do you not find that treatment humiliating?

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This word is part of lesson 83.