humiliation

Example Sentences

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Perhaps the biggest humiliation — at least until the recent twin debacles of the Freedom 250 implosion and the Kennedy Center ruling — was the Super Bowl halftime show.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Rudd seems to have been told he’s in one, playing Rick’s humiliation so large that he looks unhinged, his face covered in cuts and bruises of his own doing that, distractingly, never seem to heal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

It was "impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many," the Pope wrote, adding that he "sincerely asked for pardon" in the name of the Church.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"This form of disinformation is particularly prevalent in salacious circumstances such as the JP Morgan case, where those involved can be targeted for further humiliation through exaggerated depictions of their alleged sordid actions," Scheirer added.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

After my humiliation last night, and the forgiveness I received, I can only hope that is true.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz