humiliation
Translation
humiliation, embarrassment, shame, indignity
Examples
He suffered the humiliation of being fired in public.
He suffered the humiliation of being fired in public.
The defeat was a great humiliation for the team.
The defeat was a great humiliation for the team.
Grammar Patterns
((the humiliation of -ing)) the feeling of shame from doing (sth.) He suffered the humiliation of being fired.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shame, disgrace, indignity; Antonyms: honor, pride
Etymology
From Latin 'humus' (earth), meaning 'to bring low to the ground'. The suffix '-ation' denotes an action or state.
Memory Tips
Imagine being made to feel as low as the 'humus' (earth/ground), which is a humiliating experience.