Hu·mil·i·ate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Humiliated p. pr. & vb. n. Humiliating.] To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to cause a loss of pride or dignity; to humble; to mortify.
We stand humiliated rather than encouraged. --M. Arnold.
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humiliated
adj 1: subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought
low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit" [syn: broken,
crushed, humbled, low]
2: made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded
pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father
on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to
work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"
[syn: embarrassed, mortified]