humiliation
English
Etymology
From Late Latin humiliatio, from humiliare (“to humiliate”); see humiliate.
Pronunciation
Noun
humiliation (plural humiliations)
- The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
- The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.
- 1936, Dale Carnegie, “Part 6, Chapter 1. HOW TO DIG YOUR MARITAL GRAVE IN THE QUICKEST POSSIBLE WAY.”, in How to Win Friends and Influence People, page 264:
- One morning Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln were having break-
fast when Lincoln did something that aroused the fiery
temper of his wife. What, no one remembers now. But
Mrs. Lincoln, in a rage, dashed a cup of hot coffee into her
husband's face. And she did it in front of the other
boarders.
Saying nothing, Lincoln sat there in humiliation and
silence while Mrs. Early came with a wet towel and wiped
off his face and clothes.
- One morning Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln were having break-
- 1936, Dale Carnegie, “Part 6, Chapter 1. HOW TO DIG YOUR MARITAL GRAVE IN THE QUICKEST POSSIBLE WAY.”, in How to Win Friends and Influence People, page 264:
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Translations
the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification
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the state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission
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External links
- humiliation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- humiliation in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Etymology
From humilier 'to humiliate' (itself from Latin humiliare, from humilis 'humble') + -ation
Pronunciation
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Audio (Paris) (file)
Noun
humiliation f (plural humiliations)
- A humiliation, active or passive
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References
- Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition