humiliation | ||
1. | [ noun ] strong feelings of embarrassment | |
Synonyms: | chagrin mortification | |
Related terms: | embarrassment humiliate | |
2. | [ noun ] state of disgrace or loss of self-respect | |
Related terms: | shame abasement humiliate | |
3. | [ noun ] an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect | |
Synonyms: | mortification | |
Examples: | "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" |
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Related terms: | case humiliate | |
4. | [ noun ] depriving one of self-esteem | |
Synonyms: | abasement humbling | |
Related terms: | degradation comedown humiliate | |
Similar spelling: |
humiliating humiliatingly humiliate humiliated humility |