humiliation
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That is not necessarily a humiliation for the longtime reality TV star.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
By the time England take the field for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday it will be 145 days since their Ashes humiliation was completed in Sydney.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In historical terms, Suez is a byword for the humiliation of a once-great but declining power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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
My habitual mood of humiliation, self-doubt, forlorn depression, fell damp on the embers of my decaying ire.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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