humiliation
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That is not necessarily a humiliation for the longtime reality TV star.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
"That wasn't a humiliation but a logical response to a given situation."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Not only are the Lakers facing an historical impossibility — you’ll remember that NBA teams leading three-games-to-none are 161-0 — but they’re already bearing the weight of an historical humiliation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
As a 15-year-old, I could feel my face flush with embarrassment and humiliation, the sting of his reaction hitting me hard in front of other customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Having one’s freedom to glean taken away was a humiliation that no scythe wanted.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing humiliation
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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