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humiliant

humiliating, degrading

adjective ew-mee-lee-AHN Rare

Usage Note

humiliant is the present-participle adjective of humilier (to humiliate). The feminine form is humiliante. It describes situations or acts that strip someone of dignity; the related noun is humiliation. It is stronger in register than gênant (embarrassing).

Examples

"C'était une défaite humiliante pour l'équipe."

Natural Translation

It was a humiliating defeat for the team.

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