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humiliation

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

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It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings. Mahatma Gandhi

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel

Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification. John Donne

The basis of shame is not some personal mistake of ours, but the ignominy, the humiliation we feel that we must be what we are without any choice in the matter, and that this humiliation is seen by everyone. Milan Kundera

I'm always willing to endure humiliation on behalf of my characters. Ben Stiller

Most readers, then and now, have at some time experienced the humiliation of being told that their occupation is reprehensible. Alberto Manguel

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