All 5 Uses of
humiliate
in
Wuthering Heights
- On opening the little door, two hairy monsters flew at my throat, bearing me down, and extinguishing the light; while a mingled guffaw from Heathcliff and Hareton put the copestone on my rage and humiliation.†
p. 12.1
- 'It is only your guest, sir,' I called out, desirous to spare him the humiliation of exposing his cowardice further.†
p. 18.4
- For his life he could not avert that excess of emotion: mingled anguish and humiliation overcame him completely.†
p. 83.9 *
- You tempt him to wring them, till he forces a cry of humiliation.'†
p. 121.6
- Linton had sunk prostrate again in another paroxysm of helpless fear, caused by his father's glance towards him, I suppose: there was nothing else to produce such humiliation.†
p. 195.1
Definition:
extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)