humillante
“humillante” means “humiliating” in Spanish (causing someone to feel ashamed or lose their dignity).
humiliating
Also: demeaning, mortifying
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Fue una derrota humillante para el equipo campeón.
B1It was a humiliating defeat for the champion team.
Nadie merece recibir un trato humillante en el trabajo.
B2No one deserves to receive demeaning treatment at work.
La situación fue tan humillante que no quería salir de casa.
B2The situation was so mortifying that I didn't want to leave the house.
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If a soccer game ends 10-0, how might the losing team describe the score?
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Comes from the Spanish verb 'humillar,' which is based on the Latin word 'humus,' meaning 'earth' or 'ground.' To humiliate someone literally means to bring them down to the ground.
First recorded: 17th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'humillante' change for gender?
No. Words ending in '-ante' in Spanish almost always stay the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. For example: 'un hombre humillante' and 'una mujer humillante'.
What is the difference between 'degradante' and 'humillante'?
They are very similar. 'Humillante' focuses more on the feeling of shame, while 'degradante' suggests that someone's status or human value is being lowered or stripped away.