Both Uses of
humiliate
in
In Cold Blood
- This was very humiliating to me, but I couldn't control myself.†
Chpt 4 *humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- Andrews meant well, he was without malice, but Perry could have boiled him in oil-yet he never admitted it, never let anyone there guess why, after one of these humiliating incidents, he sat and sulked and ignored the meals that were delivered to him three times a day.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)