humiliation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
noun strong feelings of embarrassment
noun an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

From Middle French humiliation, from Late Latin humiliātiō, from humiliāre (“to humiliate”); see humiliate. Equivalent to humiliate + -ion.

"What humiliation!" she said through her tears. — The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Bart sat facing them, shaking with humiliation. — The Colors of Space, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Her whole being seethed with shame and anger and humiliation. — Anne of Green Gables, L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

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