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humiliatingly

[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting or, often, yoo-]

hu·mil·i·at·ing

[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-ting or, often, yoo-]
adjective
lowering the pride, self-respect, or dignity of a person; mortifying: Such a humiliating defeat was good for his overblown ego.

Origin:
1750–60; humiliate + -ing2

hu·mil·i·at·ing·ly, adverb
self-hu·mil·i·at·ing, adjective
un·hu·mil·i·at·ing, adjective
un·hu·mil·i·at·ing·ly, adverb
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Humiliatingly is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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humiliate (hjuːˈmɪlɪˌeɪt)
 
vb
(tr) to lower or hurt the dignity or pride of
 
[C16: from Late Latin humiliāre, from Latin humilishumble]
 
hu'miliated
 
adj
 
hu'miliating
 
adj
 
hu'miliatingly
 
adv
 
humili'ation
 
n
 
humiliative
 
adj
 
hu'miliator
 
n
 
hu'miliatory
 
adj

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