B2nounemotions
US/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a strong feeling of shame when you lose respect in front of others
In context
Being shouted at in front of the whole class was a deep humiliation for him.
The team wanted revenge after last year's 5–0 humiliation.
Online shaming can cause public humiliation that lasts for years.
Words that go with humiliation
adjective + noun
- public humiliationTeachers should never use public humiliation as a punishment.
- deep humiliationLosing his job felt like a deep humiliation.
verb + noun
- suffer humiliationThe former champion suffered humiliation in the first round.
noun + preposition
- feeling of humiliationShe still remembers the feeling of humiliation when her essay was laughed at.
- humiliation ofHe never forgot the humiliation of being dropped from the team.