humiliation
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"The humiliation was so intense that I said to myself: 'Never again, not for anyone'", she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Difficult emotions like shame, humiliation, regret, fear and sadness often show up as anger, and that’s when insults can turn hurtful and corrosive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
This looked like a humiliation ritual to me: Crowley wasn’t polling competitively even when he was actively campaigning, and it seemed unlikely that his brand could be rehabilitated with such little time left.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Protecting ourselves from that humiliation is a very human instinct, and that’s what a lot of our jokes are about.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
My efforts to avoid humiliation seemed to be wasted.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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