Antonyms for humiliation
hyuˌmɪl iˈeɪ ʃən; often yu-hu·mil·i·a·tion

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1. humiliationnoun

   Synonyms:
   embarrassment, humbling, abasement, dishonor, shame, shaming

2. humiliationnoun

   The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

   Synonyms:
   abasement, shame, embarrassment, dishonor, shaming, humbling

3. humiliationnoun

   The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

   Synonyms:
   humbling, shaming, dishonor, embarrassment, abasement, shame

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1. humiliation

   Chagrin unites disappointment with some degree of humiliation. A rainy day may bring disappointment; needless failure in some enterprise brings chagrin. Shame involves the consciousness of fault, guilt, or impropriety; chagrin of failure of judgment, or harm to reputation. A consciousness that one has displayed his own ignorance will cause him mortification, however worthy his intent; if there was a design to deceive, the exposure will cover him with shame.

   Antonyms:
   delight, exultation, glory, rejoicing, triumph

   Synonyms:
   chagrin, confusion, disappointment, discomposure, dismay, mortification, shame, vexation

   Preposition:
   He felt deep chagrin at (because of, on account of) failure.

Matched Categories

1. • Case
   • Degradation
   • Disgrace
   • Embarrassment

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humiliationnoun

   state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

   Synonyms:
   mortification, chagrin, abasement

2. chagrin, humiliation, mortificationnoun

   strong feelings of embarrassment

   Synonyms:
   sphacelus, gangrene, mortification, chagrin, abasement, necrosis

3. humiliation, mortificationnoun

   an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

   "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"

   Synonyms:
   sphacelus, gangrene, mortification, chagrin, abasement, necrosis

4. humiliation, abasementnoun

   depriving one of self-esteem

   Synonyms:
   degradation, mortification, chagrin, abasement, abjection

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1. humiliationnoun

   Synonyms:
   abasement, mortification, degradation, ignominy, humbleness, meekness

How to use humiliation in a sentence?

1. David Bayer:

   The humiliation...I could have died there and I would have been happier.

2. Paul Hokemeyer:

   Patients who suffer from sexual addictions enter treatment paralyzed by shame and humiliation. They describe themselves as “evil” and “defective.” They desperately want to be liberated from the crush of their destructive behavior, but can’t get out from under it’s demoralizing weight

3. Editor Will Dana:

   In the face of new information, there now appear to be discrepancies in Jackie's account, and we have come to the conclusion that our trust in her was misplaced, we were trying to be sensitive to the unfair shame and humiliation many women feel after a sexual assault and now regret the decision to not contact the alleged assaulters to get their account.

4. Sepp Blatter:

   You will agree with me these are unprecedented and difficult times for FIFA, the events of yesterday have cast a long shadow over football and over this week's congress. Actions of individuals, if proven, bring shame and humiliation on football and demand action and change from us all.

5. Marion Underwood:

   To have the additional fear that incriminating pictures, that intimate pictures, are out there for others to see just adds to the shame and humiliation, when they are hurt, when they are furious ... unfortunately that's just perfect ammunition.

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