# humiliate, humiliation #

## Facts: ##

The term "humiliate" means to cause someone to feel shamed or disgraced. This is usually done publicly. The act of shaming someone is called "humiliation." 

* When God in humbling someone it means that he is causing a prideful person to experience failure to help him overcome his pride. This is different from humiliating someone, which is often done in order to hurt that person.
* To "humiliate" could also be translated as to "shame" or to "cause to feel shame" or to "embarrass."
* Depending on the context, ways to translate "humiliation" could include "shame" or "degrading" or "disgrace."

(See also: [disgrace](../other/disgrace.md) **·** [humble](../other/humble.md) **·** [shame](../other/shame.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Deuteronomy 21:13-14](en/tn/deu/help/21/13)
* [Ezra 09:5-6](en/tn/ezr/help/09/05)
* [Proverbs 25:7-8](en/tn/pro/help/25/07)
* [Psalms 006:8-10](en/tn/psa/help/06/08)
* [Psalms 123:3-4](en/tn/psa/help/123/03)

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