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humiliation

hjuːˌmɪlɪˈeɪʃən

noun

upokorzenie

upɔkɔˈʐɛɲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
poniżenie(n)
Definition

The feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed, or the act of causing someone to feel this way.

Examples
He suffered public humiliation after the scandal was revealed.
Cierpiał publiczne upokorzenie po ujawnieniu skandalu.
The defeat was a great humiliation for the national team.
Porażka była wielkim poniżeniem dla drużyny narodowej.
Synonyms
shamedisgraceembarrassmentdegradation
Collocations
public humiliationdeep humiliationavoid humiliation
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