erniedrigen
humiliate
Jemanden klein machen, schlecht behandeln oder so sprechen, dass die Person sich weniger wert fühlt.
The German word "erniedrigen" is a verb that means "to humiliate" or "to degrade." It is composed of the prefix "er-" and the verb "niedrigen," which is derived from "niedrig," meaning "low" or "to lower." Thus, "erniedrigen" conveys the sense of lowering someone's dignity or status.
Similar words in German include "demütigen" (to humiliate or demean) and "herabwürdigen" (to derogate or belittle).
The main difference is that "erniedrigen" emphasizes the act of lowering status, while "demütigen" often conveys a more personal sense of humiliation, and "herabwürdigen" suggests a derogatory critique of someone.
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Examples
Du solltest andere nicht erniedrigen.verb
You should not humiliate others.
Niemand mochte den Chef, weil er seine Mitarbeiter ständig vor allen anderen erniedrigte.verb
Nobody liked the boss because he constantly humiliated his employees in front of everyone else.
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