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humiliate vs humble

humble vs humiliate

humiliate is not an adjective while humble is an adjective.

humiliate and humble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humiliate No No Yes No
humble No Yes Yes No
As verbs, humiliate and humble are synonyms defined as:
  • humiliate and humble: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other synonyms of humiliate include abase, chagrin, mortify.
humiliate (adjective) humble (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)
humiliate (verb) humble (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
cause to be unpretentious
Difference between humiliate and humble

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