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humiliation

/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

/hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

humiliationnoun

humiliations

Translations

The public humiliation was too much for him to bear.

Публичное унижение было для него слишком тяжёлым.

Definitions

The act of making someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.

The public humiliation he faced after the incident was difficult for him to overcome.

A state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

She felt a deep sense of humiliation after being reprimanded in front of her colleagues.

Synonyms

humiliationadjective

/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

/hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "humiliation rituals"

Definitions

Relating to or intended to cause humiliation.

The senator faced a humiliation campaign orchestrated by his rivals.