All 9 Uses of
humiliate
in
Red Scarf Girl
- He stood on the sidewalk, awkward and humiliated, trouser legs flapping around his ankles, socks falling down.†
p. 32.8 *humiliated = extremely embarrassed (decreased dignity)
- On the way back to school everyone joked and laughed at Aunt Xi-wen's humiliation.†
p. 48.0
- I lay contentedly in her arms as the rain washed away my humiliation and shame.†
p. 55.5
- I did not know how to face her after all my recent humiliations.†
p. 74.5
- I remembered the humiliating talk with the Red Successors, the terrible accusations of the da-zi-bao.†
p. 171.8humiliating = extremely embarrassing (decreasing dignity)
- I huddled on a corner of the bed, not wanting to look at him again, not wanting to see his humiliation.†
p. 174.4
- All my bad luck and humiliation came from the name Jiang.†
p. 212.7
- Now he was going to say I was a landlord's granddaughter, and humiliate me in front of everyone.†
p. 221.5humiliate = extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride)
- They treated people with nonpolitical problems, like Aunt Wu, as class enemies, and they had humiliated her, shaving half of her head in a yin-yang hairdo.†
p. 245.9humiliated = extremely embarrassed (decreased dignity)
Definition:
extremely embarrass (decrease dignity, self-respect, or pride -- especially in front of others)