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Humiliate vs Unplume - What's the difference?

humiliate | unplume |

In transitive terms the difference between humiliate and unplume

is that humiliate is to injure a person's dignity and self-respect while unplume is to strip of plumes or feathers.

humiliate

English

Verb

(humiliat)
  • To injure a person's dignity and self-respect.

    • Synonyms

    * debase * disgrace * humble * shame * See also

    Related terms

    * humble * humiliation * humility

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    unplume

    English

    Verb

    (unplum)
  • To strip of plumes or feathers.
  • (by extension) To humiliate.
    • (Webster 1913)