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humilier [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humiliate
1, record 1, English, humiliate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cause humiliation 2, record 1, English, cause%20humiliation
verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible; mortify 3, record 1, English, - humiliate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humilier
1, record 1, French, humilier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaisser, rabaisser d'une manière outrageante ou avilissante, atteindre dans sa fierté, sa dignité. 2, record 1, French, - humilier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humillar
1, record 1, Spanish, humillar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eat crow
1, record 2, English, eat%20crow
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To admit you are mistaken or defeated; take back a mistaken statement. 1, record 2, English, - eat%20crow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
John had boasted that he would play on the first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eat crow. 1, record 2, English, - eat%20crow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filer doux
1, record 2, French, filer%20doux
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mettre les pouces 1, record 2, French, mettre%20les%20pouces
verb
- s'humilier 1, record 2, French, s%27humilier
verb
- avaler des couleuvres 2, record 2, French, avaler%20des%20couleuvres
verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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