All 5 Uses of
humiliate
in
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- and the stone lion, which stood at the door, with lowered head and tail between his legs, like the lions on the throne of Solomon, in the humiliated attitude which befits force in the presence of justice?†
Chpt 1.1.1humiliated = extremely embarrassed (decreased dignity)
- The haughty air of the Flemish hosier, by humiliating the courtiers, had touched in all these plebeian souls that latent sentiment of dignity still vague and indistinct in the fifteenth century.†
Chpt 1.1.4 *humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- Down to that day, he had known only humiliation, disdain for his condition, disgust for his person.†
Chpt 1.2.3
- But as soon as the mule was near enough to the pillory to allow of its rider recognizing the victim, the priest dropped his eyes, beat a hasty retreat, spurred on rigorously, as though in haste to rid himself of humiliating appeals, and not at all desirous of being saluted and recognized by a poor fellow in such a predicament.†
Chpt 1.6.4humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- There was no end to their laughter, irony, and humiliation.†
Chpt 2.7.1
Definition:
extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)