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Humiliation (Noun)

Meaning 1

An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The politician's downfall was a public humiliation that was watched by millions on television.
  • Her divorce was a personal humiliation that took her years to recover from.
  • The team's crushing defeat was a humiliation that left the players feeling demoralized.
  • He felt a deep sense of humiliation when his proposal was rejected in front of his colleagues.
  • The public apology was a humiliation that the company's CEO was forced to endure after the scandal broke.

Synonyms

  • Mortification

Hypernyms

  • Instance
  • Example

Related Words

  • Humiliate (verb)

Meaning 2

State of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

  • Ignominy
  • Disgrace

Hyponyms

  • Degradation
  • Abjection

Related Words

  • Humiliate (verb)

Meaning 3

Depriving one of self-esteem.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Abasement

Hypernyms

  • Debasement

Related Words

  • Humiliate (verb)

Meaning 4

Strong feelings of embarrassment.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Mortification
  • Chagrin

Hypernyms

  • Embarrassment

Related Words

  • Humiliate (verb)
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