adjective
1. causing awareness of your shortcomings
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golf is a humbling game
• Syn: ↑demeaning, ↑humbling, ↑humiliating
• Similar to: ↑undignified
2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
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the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
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it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
• Syn: ↑embarrassing
• Similar to: ↑unpleasant
Useful english dictionary. 2012.