humiliation (n.)

  1. state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

  2. strong feelings of embarrassment

    [ Syn: chagrin , mortification ]

  3. an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; he had to undergo one humiliation after another

    [ Syn: mortification ]

  4. depriving one of self-esteem

    [ Syn: abasement ]

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