Definitions for humiliation
hyuˌmɪl iˈeɪ ʃən; often yu-hu·mil·i·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. humiliationnoun

   state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

2. chagrin, humiliation, mortificationnoun

   strong feelings of embarrassment

3. humiliation, mortificationnoun

   an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

   "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"

4. humiliation, abasementnoun

   depriving one of self-esteem

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. humiliationnoun

   The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

2. humiliationnoun

   The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

3. Etymology: From humiliatio, from humiliare; see humiliate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humiliationnoun

   Etymology: French.

   1. Descent from greatness; act of humility.

   The former was an humiliation of Deity, the latter an humiliation of manhood; for which cause there followed upon the latter an exaltation of that which was humbled; for with power he created the world, but restored it by obedience. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 55.

   Thy humiliation shall exalt
   With thee thy manhood also to this throne. John Milton, Pa. Lost.

   2. Mortification; external expression of sin and unworthiness.

   John fared poorly, according unto the apparel he wore, that is, of camel’s hair; and the doctrine he preached was humiliation and repentance. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   With tears
   Watering the ground, and with our sighs the air
   Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign
   Of sorrow unfeign’d, and humiliation meek. John Milton, Pa. Lost.

   3. Abatement of pride.

   It may serve for a great lesson of humiliation to mankind, to behold the habits and passions of men trampling over interest, friendship, honour, and their own personal safety, as well as that of their country. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humiliation

   Humiliation is the abasement of pride, which creates mortification or leads to a state of being humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission. It is an emotion felt by a person whose social status, either by force or willingly, has just decreased. It can be brought about through intimidation, physical or mental mistreatment or trickery, or by embarrassment if a person is revealed to have committed a socially or legally unacceptable act. Whereas humility can be sought alone as a means to de-emphasize the ego, humiliation must involve other person(s), though not necessarily directly or willingly. Humiliation is currently an active research topic, and is now seen as an important – and complex – core dynamic in human relationships, having implications at intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional and international levels.

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1. humiliation

   Humiliation is a state of being ashamed or losing one's pride or dignity in front of others, often as a result of an embarrassing incident or demeaning treatment. It involves a perceived loss of status or self-esteem, and most commonly occurs in a public setting, where other people are aware of this loss.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Humiliationnoun

   the act of humiliating or humbling; abasement of pride; mortification

2. Humiliationnoun

   the state of being humiliated, humbled, or reduced to lowliness or submission

3. Etymology: [L. humiliatio: cf. F. humiliation.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Humiliation

   Humiliation is the abasement of pride, which creates mortification or leads to a state of being humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission. It is an emotion felt by a person whose social status has just decreased. It can be brought about through intimidation, physical or mental mistreatment or trickery, or by embarrassment if a person is revealed to have committed a socially or legally unacceptable act. Whereas humility can be sought alone as a means to de-emphasise the ego, humiliation must involve other person, though not necessarily directly or willingly. Acting to humiliate yourself may be linked to a personal belief, or it can be part of erotic humiliation where the belittling activity provides emotional and/or sexual arousal or heightened sensation. Humiliation is currently an active research topic, and is now seen as an important - and complex - core dynamic in human relationships, having implications at intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional and international levels.

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   • Degradation
   • Disgrace
   • Embarrassment

How to pronounce humiliation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of humiliation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of humiliation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of humiliation in a Sentence

1. Marion Underwood:

   To have the additional fear that incriminating pictures, that intimate pictures, are out there for others to see just adds to the shame and humiliation, when they are hurt, when they are furious ... unfortunately that's just perfect ammunition.

2. Matt Dillon:

   I almost didn't do the film because of that, it wasn't so much the graphic nature of it. For me, the most troubling thing about it was the humiliation, the cruelty, but ... with Lars you have to take the good with the bad.

3. Alphonso David:

   We are pleased The Court recognized this irrational rule for what The Court is : discrimination, plain and simple. LGBTQ Americans deserve the health care that they need without fear of mistreatment, harassment, or humiliation.

4. Letitia James:

   No mother should have to experience the trauma and humiliation we all witnessed in this video.

5. Probaerb:

   Better to remain jobless than work for the ruthless private organization that only does exploitation, humiliation of its employees and gives them pressure and stress

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=humiliation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Humiliation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=humiliation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humiliation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humiliation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=humiliation