humiliate in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To humiliate means to cause someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed, often in a public setting.
Sample Sentences
- She felt humiliated when her mistake was pointed out in front of the entire class.
- The coach's harsh criticism served to humiliate the player rather than motivate him.
- It's never acceptable to humiliate someone just to make yourself feel superior.
- After failing to meet the deadline, he feared his boss would humiliate him in the meeting.
- They plotted to humiliate their rival by exposing his biggest secret at the event.