Pronunciation: /hjuː.mɪ.liˈeɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of humiliation

noun a feeling of shame or embarrassment

Example Sentences

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)

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of humiliation in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of humiliation

past tense

humiliated

plural

humiliations

comparative

more humiliating

superlative

most humiliating

present tense

humiliates

future tense

will humiliate

perfect tense

has humiliated

continuous tense

is humiliating

singular

humiliation

positive degree

humiliation

infinitive

to humiliate

gerund

humiliating

participle

humiliated

Origin and Evolution of humiliation

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'humiliation' originated from the Latin word 'humiliare' which means 'to humble'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'humiliation' has evolved to encompass the act of causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed, often through a loss of dignity or self-respect.