Vocabulary
Humiliation
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action of humiliating someone or the state of being humiliated.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- It was the worst humiliation suffered by the world`s most powerful military as the Taliban returned to power.
- An allround humiliation from the one who believes Modi is the father of the Indian nation.
- The realisation among Arab elites that they can no longer rely on a trade-off between national humiliation and external protection against Arab streets.
- Subjugation can eventually result in humiliation.
- Post9/11, the two nations could at best be described as `frenemies Pakistan was blamed for America`s humiliation in Afghanistan.
Synonyms
embarrassment, mortification, shame, indignity, ignominy, disgrace, dishonour,
Curator example
“they suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round”
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