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humiliation
An action or situation that humiliates someone and deeply injures their reputation, dignity, or pride.
Die öffentliche Zurechtweisung vor allen Kollegen war für ihn eine große Erniedrigung.
The public reprimand in front of all his colleagues was a great humiliation for him.
'Die Erniedrigung' (humiliation) is the noun related to the verb 'erniedrigen' (to humiliate/degrade). This verb comes from the adjective 'niedrig' (low). An 'Erniedrigung' (humiliation) is therefore an action that symbolically makes someone 'low' and injures their dignity.
Er empfand die Behandlung als zutiefst erniedrigend.
He perceived the treatment as deeply humiliating.
This noun is often combined with verbs such as 'erfahren' (to experience), 'erleben' (to experience), 'ertragen' (to bear), or 'erdulden' (to endure). Typical adjectives are 'eine tiefe' (a deep), 'schwere' (severe), or 'öffentliche Erniedrigung' (public humiliation).
Niemand sollte eine solche Erniedrigung erfahren müssen.
No one should have to experience such humiliation.
'Erniedrigung' (humiliation) is a very strong word. It describes a deep injury to dignity and self-worth, not just a small embarrassment or awkwardness.
Die Gefangenen mussten viele Erniedrigungen ertragen.
The prisoners had to endure many humiliations.
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Demütigung and Erniedrigung both refer to treatment that deeply hurts someone’s pride and dignity. Demütigung tends to emphasize the personal feeling of shame, while Erniedrigung places more emphasis on putting someone or their reputation down. In many cases, however, either word is possible.
Die Behandlung wie eine minderwertige Person empfand sie als tiefe Erniedrigung.
She experienced being treated like an inferior person as a deep humiliation.
Die öffentliche Kritik vor allen Kollegen empfand sie als tiefe Demütigung.
She experienced the public criticism in front of all her colleagues as a deep humiliation.
