humiliate

Etymology

From Late Latin humiliatus, past participle of humiliare (“to abase, humble”), from Latin humilis (“lowly, humble”), from humus (“ground; earth, soil”); see humble.

verb

  1. (transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
  2. (transitive) To make humble; to lower in condition or status.

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