humiliation
The act of humiliating or humbling someoneThe act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
» I can't stand any more humiliation.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
Demütigung, Erniedrigung
униже́ниеunižénije
прини́женняprynýžennja
(countable, uncountable)The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.
Demütigung, Erniedrigung
униже́ниеunižénije
прини́женняprynýžennja
- depriving one of self-esteem
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
- state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
- strong feelings of embarrassment
Examples
17 sentencesI can't stand any more humiliation.
How can you bear such a humiliation?
ruКак можете Вы терпеть такое унижение?
deWie kannst du eine solche Demütigung nur aushalten?
Tom has a small penis humiliation fetish.
There's a difference between humility and humiliation.
deEs besteht ein Unterschied zwischen „Demut“ und „Demütigung“.
Have you ever suffered humiliation at work?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French humiliation, from Late Latin humiliātiō, from humiliāre (“to humiliate”From Middle French humiliation, from Late Latin humiliātiō, from humiliāre (“to humiliate”); see humiliate. Equivalent to humiliate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: humiliations| Singular | humiliation |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- depriving one of self-esteem:abasement
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect:mortification
- strong feelings of embarrassment:chagrinmortification
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable