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词汇 humiliation
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Definition of humiliation in English:

humiliation

noun ˌhjuːmɪlɪˈeɪʃn(h)juˌmɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

    they suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round
    he fought back tears of humiliation
    count noun the conference decision was a humiliation for the union's executive
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now it seems Scotland is determined not to endure such humiliation again.
    • That was only one of the humiliations he had to endure.
    • He said she had brought shame and humiliation on herself and had besmirched her good name.
    • The ones who were subjected to insults and humiliations hung their heads down in shame.
    • Anything less than three years would seem a disappointment, and to go now would be a humiliation.
    Synonyms
    embarrassment, mortification, shame, indignity, ignominy, disgrace, dishonour, discomfiture, degradation, discredit, obloquy, opprobrium, loss of pride, loss of face
    affront, insult, rebuff, snub, put-down, blow to one's pride, slap in the face, smack in the face, kick in the teeth
    informal brush-off
    rare disesteem, reprobation, vitiation

Definition of humiliation in US English:

humiliation

noun(h)juˌmɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n(h)yo͞oˌmilēˈāSH(ə)n
  • The action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.

    they suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round
    he fought back tears of humiliation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Anything less than three years would seem a disappointment, and to go now would be a humiliation.
    • That was only one of the humiliations he had to endure.
    • The ones who were subjected to insults and humiliations hung their heads down in shame.
    • He said she had brought shame and humiliation on herself and had besmirched her good name.
    • Now it seems Scotland is determined not to endure such humiliation again.
    Synonyms
    embarrassment, mortification, shame, indignity, ignominy, disgrace, dishonour, discomfiture, degradation, discredit, obloquy, opprobrium, loss of pride, loss of face
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