Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

humiliation

Pronunciation: [hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən]

Word

Learn how to use humiliation in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(noun) when someone feels very embarrassed or ashamed, usually because of something that happens to them. For example, if you make a mistake in front of others, you might feel humiliation.

Example

After winning the game, I felt no humiliation about my past mistakes.

Example

He experienced intense humiliation when he stumbled over his words during the speech.

Example

What do you think causes someone to feel humiliation?

Context: “social interaction”

(noun) the act of making someone feel embarrassed or ashamed. This can happen when someone is teased or scolded in front of others.

Example

The teacher praised the student, showing no humiliation towards anyone.

Example

Her comment caused humiliation for her friend in front of the whole class.

Example

How can we avoid causing humiliation to others?

How to pronounce humiliation

Pronunciation: [hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s