Synonyms of the word

humbling

• v. present participle of humble.
• n. An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.
• adj. Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.

demeaning

• v. present participle of demean.
• adj. degrading; that degrades.

humiliating

• adj. Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.
• v. present participle of humiliate.

mortifying

• v. present participle of mortify.
• adj. Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
• n. mortification; abstinence.

undignified

• adj. lacking in or damaging to dignity.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of undignify.