Added 9 October 2026
humiliation
/hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: humiliātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about humiliation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- State of disgrace or loss of self-respect.
- Strong feelings of embarrassment.
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An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect.
he had to undergo one humiliation after another
Origin
From Middle French humiliation, from Late Latin humiliātiō, from humiliāre (“to humiliate”); see humiliate. Equivalent to humiliate + -ion.
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