Both Uses of
humiliate
in
Sense and Sensibility
- mortifying and humiliating must be the origin of those regrets, which SHE could wish her not to indulge!†
Chpt 32 *humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- His chief reward for the painful exertion of disclosing past sorrows and present humiliations, was given in the pitying eye with which Marianne sometimes observed him, and the gentleness of her voice whenever (though it did not often happen) she was obliged, or could oblige herself to speak to him.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)