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humiliation

/hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ noun B2
  1. The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission. (countable, uncountable)

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Then Marilla suddenly became aware of an uncomfortable and rebuking consciousness that she felt more humiliation over this than sorrow over the discovery of such a serious defect in Anne’s disposition.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 67 · C1
But the former understood in dismay that Anne was actually enjoying her valley of humiliation--was reveling in the thoroughness of her abasement.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 75 · C1
Anger was still too hot in her heart for that and it sustained her amid all her agony of humiliation.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 115 · C1
Her whole being seethed with shame and anger and humiliation.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 118 · C1

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