Humiliation Definition

hyo͝o-mĭlē-āshən
noun
The act of humiliating; degradation.
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The state of being humiliated or disgraced; shame.
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A humiliating condition or circumstance.
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Other Word Forms of Humiliation

Noun

Singular:
humiliation
Plural:
humiliations

Origin of Humiliation

  • From Middle French humiliation, from Late Latin humiliatio, from humiliare (“to humiliate"); see humiliate.

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Humiliation Sentence Examples

  • Anger and humiliation boiled up inside her and spilled over in a froth of rage.

  • After this humiliation Frederick remained for six years in Germany.

  • To save her from such humiliation he sent her poison, with which she destroyed herself.

  • Ending in a military disaster and a diplomatic humiliation, it had failed to attain even the narrow object for which it had been created.

  • The constant abasement and humiliation made him weary.

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Words Starting With

HHUHUM

Words Ending With

NONION

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