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humiliation

noun

Depriving one of self-esteem

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
UM
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Depriving one of self-esteem

noun

  1. An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

    “He had to undergo one humiliation after another”

noun

  1. Strong feelings of embarrassment

noun

  1. State of disgrace or loss of self-respect

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He had to undergo one humiliation after another

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