humiliation

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el estado de hacer que alguien sienta vergüenza, bochorno o degradación, frecuentemente en un contexto público o social. También puede referirse a la situación o experiencia que provoca ese sentimiento.

A noun referring to the act or state of being made to feel ashamed, embarrassed, or degraded, often in a public or social context.

1. Feeling of shameB2formal

   The act of making someone feel ashamed or foolish, or the state of being made to feel this way.

   Humillación (sentimiento de vergüenza)

   • He suffered the humiliation of being fired in front of his colleagues.
   • The public humiliation was too much for her to bear.
   • She felt a deep sense of humiliation after the mistake.

   Sinónimosabasementchagrindegradationdisgraceembarrassmenthumblenessignominymortificationshame

   Antónimosdignitygloryhonorpriderespect

2. Loss of dignityB2formal

   A situation where a person's pride or self-respect is damaged.

   Humillación

   • The team faced the humiliation of losing by a huge margin.
   • He endured the humiliation of having to apologize publicly.
   • The scandal brought humiliation to the entire family.

   Sinónimosabasementchagrindebasementdegradationdiscreditdisgraceembarrassmentignominymortificationshame

   Antónimosdignitygloryhonorpriderespect