humiliation

hu-mil-i-a-tion · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The feeling of being ashamed, embarrassed, or made to feel worthless.

  2. 2.

    An act or instance that causes someone to feel ashamed or lose dignity.

Forms

plural: humiliations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    public humiliation — Being shamed in front of others
  • •
    suffer humiliation — To experience shame or embarrassment

Related words

Antonyms: dignity, honor, pride
See also: embarrassment, humble, humility, shame
Synonyms: disgrace, embarrassment, mortification, shame

Etymology

From Latin humiliatio, from humiliare ("to humble"), derived from humilis ("low, humble").