humiliation meaning

UK US /hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

humiliation (noun): state of disgrace or loss of self-respect.

humiliation has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

humiliation as a noun

  1. state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

    Type of: shame

    Kinds: abasement

    Related forms: humiliate

  2. strong feelings of embarrassment

    Synonyms: chagrin, mortification

    Type of: embarrassment

    Related forms: humiliate

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

    Synonyms: mortification

    Type of: case

    Related forms: humiliate

  4. depriving one of self-esteem

    Synonyms: abasement

    Type of: degradation

    Kinds: comedown

    Related forms: humiliate

How to pronounce humiliation

humiliation is pronounced /hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with humiliation

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in ON · 11-letter words

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