Humiliation: alternatives and connections

The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

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The act of bringing down or humbling.

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A downfall; an humiliation.

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The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cove…

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The act of debasing or the state of being debased.

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The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

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A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not kn…

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One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.

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Public disgrace or dishonor; reproach; infamy.

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The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion.

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A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of having done something which injures reputation, or of the exposure of t…

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Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to humble; to mortify.

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To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes, or in the eyes of others; to humble; to mortify.

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The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low; the state of being abased or humbled; humiliation.

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Vexation; mortification.

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The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified

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