humiliation
Example Sentences
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England could have been facing real humiliation had it not been for Brook.
From BBC
The alleged bottle thief could suffer public humiliation and/or private scorn if you tell the host and other guests what happened.
From MarketWatch
The first time, Lai wrote, was terrifying: "My tears flowed freely and wet my shirt. I dared not make a move. My body was burning with humiliation."
From BBC
The British novelist Elizabeth Taylor—forever cursed by a reputation as a great but underrated writer—frames Mrs. Palfrey’s struggle to endure the humiliations of old age as both tragic and comic.
The report more generally described Smith as having created a “toxic” environment—including public humiliation of staff and fears of retribution—that has made recruitment challenging.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
