Humiliation

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun the state of being humbled or degraded

  • The abasement of the defendant in court was evident as he apologized for his actions.
  • She felt a deep sense of abasement after failing the test.
  • His abasement in front of his crush was so embarrassing.
  • The abasement of the team's morale was noticeable after their loss.

verb to cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

  • She tried not to abash her guests with her lack of knowledge on the topic.
  • Don't let your mistakes abash you, just keep trying.
  • I felt totally abashed when I tripped in front of everyone.
  • The bright lights of the stage never failed to abash him, no matter how many times he performed.

noun a state of being cast down in spirit; a low or downcast state

  • The concept of abjection in literature refers to the state of being cast off or rejected from society.
  • She felt a sense of abjection after being excluded from the group chat.
  • Dude, getting dumped by text is the ultimate abjection.
  • The abandoned house had an air of abjection, as if it had given up on ever being loved again.