Definition
Deeply embarrassed, ashamed, or made to feel unworthy or degraded, especially in front of others.
Etymology
From Latin 'humiliatus' (humbled), from 'humilis' (humble), which comes from 'humus' (ground, earth). The meaning evolved from 'brought low' to 'deeply shamed.'
Kelly Says
Humiliation and humility come from the same root meaning 'earth'—to humiliate someone is literally to 'bring them down to earth,' while being humble means staying grounded.
Translations
BNবাংলা
অপমানিত
op-ma-ni-t
CACatalà
humillat
hoo-mee-yat
CSČeština
poniženi
po-nee-zhe-nee
DADansk
fornedret
for-neh-dret
DEDeutsch
demütigt
deh-MYOOT
ELΕλληνικά
ξεμωλιασμένος
ksee-moh-lee-as-men
ESEspañol
humillado
oom-ee-YA-doh
FAفارسی
humiliated
hoom-ee-lee-ay-ted
FISuomi
alistettu
ah-lee-steh-tu
FRFrançais
humilié
oom-ee-lee-ay
HEעברית
mhushal
moo-shahl
HIहिन्दी
अपमानित
apmaanit
HUMagyar
humilálva
hoo-mee-lee-vah-loh
IDBahasa Indonesia
dihina
dee-hee-nah
IGIG
nwereghị
nwe-reh-ghi
ITItaliano
umiliato
oom-ee-lee-AH-toh
JA日本語
屈辱された
ketsuryoku sa reta
KMKM
បានត្រូវបានប្រមាថ
baan troo-v baan pra-ma-th
KO한국어
humiliated
heom-i-li-e-deud
MSBahasa Melayu
dihina
dee-hee-nah
NLNederlands
gedegradeerd
geh-deh-gra-ayrd
NONorsk
humiliert
hoom-ee-lee-ert
PLPolski
humilowany
hoom-ee-loh-va-ny
PTPortuguês
humilhado
oom-ee-YAH-doh
RORomână
humiliat
hoom-ee-lee-at
RUРусский
оскорблённый
oskorblennyy
SVSvenska
förödmjukad
for-oh-d-moo-ka-d
SWKiswahili
kuhaniwa
koo-hah-nee-wah
TAதமிழ்
குறைக்கப்பட்ட
koo-rai-kka-ppa-ttah
TEతెలుగు
humiliation
hoom-ee-lee-ay-shun
THไทย
ถูกดูหมิ่น
toog doo-min
TLTL
humiliado
hoom-ee-lee-ah-doh
TRTürkçe
humili edilmiş
hoom-i-lee-ed-meesh
UKУкраїнська
оскорблений
oskorbleniy
VITiếng Việt
bị sỉ nhục
bee see nhuk
ZUZU
ngcwaliswa
ng-kwahl-ee-swa
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Humiliation narratives, especially public shaming, have historically been weaponized against women (sexual shame, appearance critique, domestic contexts). Language reflects gendered power dynamics in dignity violations.
Inclusive Usage
When discussing humiliation, acknowledge gendered patterns without centering male experience as default. Specify context to avoid trivializing targeted dignity harm.
Inclusive Alternatives
["shamed","degraded","subjected to public ridicule (with context)"]