Usage Note
humiliant is the present-participle adjective of humilier (to humiliate). The feminine form is humiliante. It describes situations or acts that strip someone of dignity; the related noun is humiliation. It is stronger in register than gênant (embarrassing).
Examples
"C'était une défaite humiliante pour l'équipe."
Natural Translation
It was a humiliating defeat for the team.
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