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Definition of humiliation in English: humiliationnoun ˌhjuːmɪlɪˈeɪʃn(h)juˌmɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n mass nounThe 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: humiliationnoun(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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