Vocabulary
Humiliate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.
Urdu meaning
شرمندگی، ذلت، رسوا کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Pakistan must not commit to any plan that does not secure the best interests of the Palestinian people, or worse, ends up aiding Israeli efforts to humiliate and subjugate the Arab population of the occupied territories.
Dawn Editorials —
Troops for Gaza
— 2025-10-31
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For instance, in cases of `willful insubordination` the complainant should have at least one more witness besides himself to prove that the accused his subordinate tried to humiliate him in the presence of other employees.
Dawn Editorials —
Performance issues
— 2025-02-11
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Otherwise, this wayward person will know no bounds in his evil intent to humiliate Muslims and expose their degradation, impotence and failure as a community.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s colonial genocide
— 2025-02-07
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Don`t humiliate your adversary, was Kennedy`s mantra for advancing global peace, now missing in international relations.
Dawn Editorials —
The curious case of Trump invitees
— 2025-01-21
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For instance, in cases of `willful insubordination` the complainant should have at least one more witness besides himself to prove that the accused his subordinate tried to humiliate him in the presence of other employees.
Dawn Editorials —
Performance issues
— 2025-02-11
Synonyms
embarrass, mortify, humble, show up, shame, make ashamed, put to shame, disgrace
Antonyms
aggrandize, glorious
Curator example
“you’ll humiliate me in front of the whole school!”
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