1. (

• humiliation

) state of disgrace or loss of self-respect ;

2. (

• chagrin ,
• humiliation ,
• mortification

) strong feelings of embarrassment ;

3. (

• humiliation ,
• mortification

) an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" ;

4. (

• humiliation ,
• abasement

) depriving one of self-esteem ;