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humilhar

[u.mi.ˈʎaɾ]
verb
to humiliate
1. to cause someone to feel ashamed or lose dignity; to mortify
He tried to humiliate her in front of everyone.
Ele tentou humilhá-la na frente de todos.
2. to lower in rank, dignity, or status
The defeat humiliated the champion.
A derrota humilhou o campeão.
3. to treat with disrespect or contempt
They humiliated him with harsh criticism.
Eles o humilharam com críticas severas.
NYC Slang
diss
Synonyms
envergonharmortificardegradarrebaixardenegrirofender
Antonyms
honrardignificarexaltarenaltecerglorificar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
humilhar
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
humilhar
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

humilhar-se (to humble oneself)
comer o pão que o diabo amassou (to suffer humiliation, literally 'to eat the bread that the devil kneaded')
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