All 4 Uses
humiliate
in
The Boy on the Wooden Box
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- The Nazis were not content with what they had already inflicted on us Jews; each day brought a new humiliation.†
p. 63.3
- The ritual affirmed who we were despite the humiliating restrictions outside our door.†
p. 75.6 *humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- It seemed the humiliation would never end.†
p. 150.9
- I must admit I was glad to be spared that particular humiliation.†
p. 154.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(humiliate) extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)