humiliation
pronunciation
How to pronounce humiliation in British English:
UK [hju:ˌmɪlɪ'eɪʃn]
How to pronounce humiliation in American English:
US [hjuˌmɪliˈeʃən]
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- Noun:
- state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
- strong feelings of embarrassment
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
- depriving one of self-esteem
Word Origin
- 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).
Example
- 1. The humiliation meted out to mr mccain is intense .
- 2. The nld 's triumph spells humiliation for the regime .
- 3. Yet going on trial is a humiliation in itself .
- 4. Humiliation is what happens when nations lose their empires .
- 5. It was an unlikely triumph wrested from a moment of national humiliation .