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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
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
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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