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- Dictionaryhumiliation/hjʊˌmɪlɪˈeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated: "they suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round"
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Humiliation is the feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this feeling. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.
Humiliate means to reduce someone to a lower position or make them ashamed or embarrassed. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and kids definition of humiliate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Humiliation definition: an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated. . See examples of HUMILIATION used in a sentence.
Humiliation describes a strong feeling of embarrassment or mortification — like that time in sixth grade when your mother wiped your face and called you "honey bunny" in front of all your friends. Humiliation comes from the Latin word humiliare, which means "to humble."
Humiliation is the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of humiliation with Collins English Dictionary.
Humiliation is a feeling of being ashamed or stupid and having lost the respect of other people. Learn how to use this word in sentences and synonyms with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
to make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for himself or herself: How could you humiliate me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that? England were humiliated (= completely defeated) in last night's match. Synonyms. demean. mortify. Compare. humble verb. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humiliating and degrading.
