Pronunciation: /hjuː.mɪ.liˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun a feeling of shame or embarrassment
A1 She felt humiliation when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
A2 The student experienced humiliation after getting a low grade on the test.
B1 Public speaking can be a source of humiliation for many people.
B2 The athlete faced humiliation after losing the championship game in front of a large audience.
C1 The politician's scandal led to his public humiliation and resignation from office.
C2 The CEO's embezzlement scandal resulted in his complete humiliation and downfall from power.
adjective humiliating (describing something that causes humiliation)
A1 She felt humiliation when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
A2 The student experienced humiliation when his answer was wrong in class.
B1 The team suffered humiliation after losing the championship game.
B2 The politician faced public humiliation after the scandal was exposed.
C1 The CEO's resignation was a source of humiliation for the company.
C2 The artist's controversial performance caused a wave of public humiliation.
formal The public humiliation of the accused was deemed unacceptable by the court.
informal I felt a deep sense of humiliation when I tripped in front of everyone.
slang She totally owned him in that debate, it was pure humiliation.
figurative Losing the game felt like a deep humiliation to the team.
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