humiliation
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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
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
Ahead of the summit, Macron defended France's significantly reduced military presence on the continent, saying French troops leaving "wasn't a humiliation but a logical response to a given situation".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
"That wasn't a humiliation but a logical response to a given situation."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“Yeah,” I said, and looked at my feet in humiliation.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Vocabulary lists containing humiliation
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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