humiliation — the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed in front of others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed in front of others
Pronunciation (IPA): /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 굴욕감, 수치심
Korean pronunciation: 휴밀리**에이**션
Example Sentences
- He tried to laugh off the humiliation of forgetting his speech.
- The team's 10-0 defeat was a complete humiliation.
- His pants fell down during the presentation - the humiliation was unbearable!
humiliation
NOUN//hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən//
the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed in front of others
the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed in front of others
Humiliation at the station becomes the birth of new creation!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'humiliare(낮추다)'에서 유래. 겸손을 의미하는 'humble'과 같은 어원으로, 원래는 '땅에 낮춘다'는 의미였다가 '모욕당하다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He tried to laugh off the humiliation of forgetting his speech.”
“The team's 10-0 defeat was a complete humiliation.”
“His pants fell down during the presentation - the humiliation was unbearable!”
“She felt deep humiliation when her mistake was exposed in front of the whole class.”
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