humiliating
adjective
hu·mil·i·at·ing
hyü-ˈmi-lē-ˌā-tiŋ 
yü-
: extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity : humbling
humiliatingly
adverb
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The Yankees failed to win it all that year, and the Red Sox rebounded by reversing the Curse of the Bambino with their historic and humiliating upset in the 2004 ALCS and with a World Series title that chased away whatever ghosts were still hovering about.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Paris — French police are investigating the death of a popular streamer, who died during a nearly 12-day live stream after apparently suffering abusive and humiliating treatment.
—Philippe Cordier, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
And competitors were asked to participate in sometimes humiliating temptation challenges, when they were enticed with high-calorie treats or building towers made of bread using their mouths.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the three years since Carrie came back into our lives, many fans criticized the sequel series: The characters were obnoxious, the plot lines humiliating.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Paris — French police are investigating the death of a popular streamer, who died during a nearly 12-day live stream after apparently suffering abusive and humiliating treatment.
—Philippe Cordier, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
And competitors were asked to participate in sometimes humiliating temptation challenges, when they were enticed with high-calorie treats or building towers made of bread using their mouths.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
In the three years since Carrie came back into our lives, many fans criticized the sequel series: The characters were obnoxious, the plot lines humiliating.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Humiliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliating. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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