HUMILIATION

humiliation, abasement

(noun) depriving one of self-esteem

humiliation, mortification

(noun) an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; “he had to undergo one humiliation after another”

chagrin, humiliation, mortification

(noun) strong feelings of embarrassment

humiliation

(noun) state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

humiliation (countable and uncountable, plural humiliations)

The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

Synonyms

• abasement

• dishonor

• embarrassment

• mortification

• shame

Antonyms

• honor

• exaltation

Source: Wiktionary

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Hu*mil`i*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. humiliatio: cf. F. humiliation.]

1. The act of humiliating or humbling; abasement of pride; mortification. Bp. Hopkins.

2. The state of being humiliated, humbled, or reduced to lowliness or submission. The former was a humiliation of Deity; the latter a humiliation of manhood. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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