Both Uses of
humiliate
in
The Hunger Games
- To make it humiliating as well as torturous, the Capitol requires us to treat the Hunger Games as a festivity, a sporting event pitting every district against the others.†
p. 19.2humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- For a moment, I'm humiliated, then I head back to the bull's-eye.†
p. 101.5 *humiliated = extremely embarrassed (decreased dignity)
Definition:
extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)