humiliation
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humiliation
An action or situation that severely hurts a person's reputation, pride, or dignity and makes them feel ashamed.
Die öffentliche Kritik empfand er als eine tiefe Demütigung.
He felt the public criticism was a deep humiliation.
The word 'Demütigung' (humiliation) comes from the verb 'demütigen' (to humiliate). The root is the word 'Demut' (humility), which helps in understanding the meaning of forced, shameful subordination.
Er hat sie vor allen Kollegen gedemütigt.
He humiliated her in front of all her colleagues.
'Demütigung' (humiliation) is a very strong word. It describes a deep injury to one's dignity, not just a small embarrassment.
Die Niederlage war mehr als nur ein verlorenes Spiel; es war eine Demütigung für die ganze Mannschaft.
The defeat was more than just a lost game; it was a humiliation for the whole team.
'Demütigung' (humiliation) is often used with verbs that describe a passive experience, for example 'eine Demütigung erleiden' (to suffer humiliation), 'erfahren' (to experience), or 'hinnehmen müssen' (to have to endure).
Niemand sollte eine solche Demütigung erleiden müssen.
No one should have to suffer such humiliation.
To describe the type of humiliation, adjectives such as 'öffentlich' (public), 'persönlich' (personal), 'schwer' (severe), or 'tief' (deep) are often used.
Die Falschbeschuldigung war für ihn eine schwere persönliche Demütigung.
The false accusation was a severe personal humiliation for him.
insult
Beleidigung and Demütigung can both refer to a hurtful act of belittling someone. With a Beleidigung, the main focus is the attack on a person's honor. A Demütigung particularly severely hurts the affected person's pride or dignity and shames them, often in front of others.
Dass er die Mitarbeiterin vor dem ganzen Team lächerlich machte, war eine Demütigung.
Making the employee look ridiculous in front of the entire team was a humiliation.
Seine direkte Beschimpfung war eine Beleidigung für die Mitarbeiterin.
His direct insult was an insult to the employee.
