Synonyms of humiliation

humiliation

noun

as in abasement

Related Words

• abasement
• debasement
• dismissal
• firing
• layoff
• sacking
• demotion
• downgrade
• reduction
• disrating
• bump

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of humiliation

The humiliation and fear leave many victims feeling alone and unsure of where to go. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Anger, betrayal, humiliation and the desire to expose the truth are all normal reactions. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Trump is merely flailing for options that might avoid the humiliation of losing the war or the risk of escalating beyond standoff strikes. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

At its best, that instinct lends his comedies a shaggy warmth and a conspiratorial mood that suggests the filmmaker, character, and even viewers are all surviving the humiliation of modern intimacy together. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Sustainable agreements cannot be built around the humiliation of one side. — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In the end, the young cockroaches proved so resilient because Modi’s regime of control had no punishment or humiliation to threaten them with beyond what the system already inflicts on them every day. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

By the time Blake went on trial, nearly a decade had passed since Simpson’s acquittal for double homicide, but for prosecutors and detectives, the humiliation was fresh. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The peaceful exile is shattered when Ravana’s sister, Surpanakha (played by Rakul Preet Singh), becomes infatuated with Rama, setting off a chain of events that leads to her humiliation. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026