humiliation
[hyoo-mil-ee-ey-shuh n or, often, yoo-]
- an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
- the state or feeling of being humiliated; mortification.
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Origin of humiliation
Synonyms
See more synonyms for humiliation on Thesaurus.com2. degradation, dishonor. See shame.
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Examples from the Web for humiliation
Contemporary Examples
Nude prisoners were kept in a central area, and walked around as a form of humiliation.
And she prefers living with other women who understand the humiliation she went through.
The humiliation of the Hill-Thomas hearings was still too fresh for them.
There are many members of the commentariat who seek not to help but to correct by humiliation.
But perhaps most damaging of all was the retelling of an act of humiliation on a female student.
Historical Examples
This request he intended to refuse, and enjoyed in advance the humiliation of young Rushton.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
There is no parallel in history to the humiliation they have patiently borne.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
His strongest feeling just then was one of self-reproach, mingled with humiliation.
Ester Ried Yet SpeakingIsabella Alden
The first comer utters his complaint of humiliation before him.
The Babylonian Legends of the CreationBritish Museum
So that's what you meant when you hinted that I could spare her humiliation!
It Happened in EgyptC. N. Williamson
Word Origin and History for humiliation
n.
late 14c., from Late Latin humiliationem (nominative humiliatio) "humbling, humiliation," noun of action from past participle stem of humiliare "to humble," from humilis "humble" (see humble).
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