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How to Say "humiliating" in Spanish

The Spanish word forhumiliatingis humillanteB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2
causing someone to feel ashamed or lose their dignity
A sad character sitting on the floor while others point and laugh from a distance.

Examples

Fue una derrota humillante para el equipo campeón.

It was a humiliating defeat for the champion team.

Nadie merece recibir un trato humillante en el trabajo.

No one deserves to receive demeaning treatment at work.

La situación fue tan humillante que no quería salir de casa.

The situation was so mortifying that I didn't want to leave the house.

One Form for All

This word stays the same whether you are describing a masculine or feminine noun. You can say 'el momento humillante' or 'la situación humillante' without changing the ending.

Humillante vs. Humillado

Mistake:Using 'humillante' to describe how you feel.

Correction: Use 'humillado' to say 'I feel humiliated' and 'humillante' to describe the event that caused it. For example: 'La situación fue humillante y yo me sentí humillado.'

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