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humble vs humiliate

humiliate vs humble

humble is an adjective but humiliate is not an adjective.

humble and humiliate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humble No Yes Yes No
humiliate No No Yes No
As verbs, humble and humiliate are synonyms defined as:
  • humble and humiliate: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other synonyms of humble include abase, chagrin, mortify.
humble (adjective) humiliate (adjective)
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
low or inferior in station or quality
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
humble (verb) humiliate (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
cause to be unpretentious
Difference between humble and humiliate

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