Humiliating vs. Humbling

Humiliatingadjective

Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.

Humblingnoun

An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.

Humiliating

causing humiliation.

Humblingadjective

Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

Humiliatingadjective

causing awareness of your shortcomings;

‘golf is a humbling game’;

Humblingadjective

causing awareness of your shortcomings;

‘golf is a humbling game’;