Humiliating vs. Humbling — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Humiliating and Humbling
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Humiliating
To cause (someone) to feel a loss of pride, dignity, or self-respect
Humiliated him with a contemptuous refusal.
Humbling
Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
Humiliating
Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.
Humbling
Showing deferential or submissive respect
A humble apology.
Humiliating
Present participle of humiliate
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Humbling
Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly
A humble cottage.
Humiliating
Causing humiliation.
Humbling
To cause to feel humble
"He was humbled by the lack of consolation in Kornblum's expression" (Michael Chabon).
Humiliating
Causing awareness of your shortcomings;
Golf is a humbling game
Humbling
To cause to have a lower condition or status; abase.
Humbling
Present participle of humble
Humbling
An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.
Humbling
Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
Humbling
Causing awareness of your shortcomings;
Golf is a humbling game
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