Plural of humiliation; experiences where someone is publicly embarrassed or made to feel ashamed or disrespected.
From Latin 'humiliare' (to humble), based on 'humilis' (low or humble). Used in English since the 1300s.
Social media has made humiliations permanent—one embarrassing moment can be screenshot, shared, and resurface for years, which psychologists say is more damaging than old-fashioned in-person embarrassment that people would forget.
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