Synonyms for humbling
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
Example sentences
- humiliating He takes a certain pleasure in humiliating others.
- demeaning She was wearing something demeaning.
- mortifying It was mortifying. They laughed at me.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| humbling | rising | |
| humiliating | rising | |
| demeaning | rising | |
| mortifying | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- demeaning3
- 10 letters
- mortifying
- 11 letters
- humiliating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (demeaning3 = 3 syllables).