To humiliate meaning in English

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Definition

to humiliate: to embarrass, to shame, to humble, to disgrace, to degrade verb
humiliated: embarrassed, shamed, humbled, degraded adjective
humiliating: embarrassing, shaming, humbling, crushing adjective

Examples

  • "Philip : Oh great, not only will we be humiliated, but we'll have the press covering every defeat."
  • "Donna : Does it make you feel humiliated?"
  • "The experience was utterly humiliating for both of us, and for a long while, it seemed that we would die in that horrible, detestable yet meticulously organized hellhole."
Exercise 1
How would you describe Philip's feelings at the end of the dialogue?

How would you describe Philip's feelings at the end of the dialogue?
Philip's tone of voice is the best indication that he feels embarrassed at the end of the dialogue, because Maria is with another man.
It seems clear that Philip will not see Maria again for quite some time.
It's true that Philip has many fantasies, but at the end of the dialogue, sushi is not even mentioned.
This is an exciting prospect, but Philip is more confused about receiving his undergarments by post, than he is excited by it.

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