Synonyms & related words for humiliation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of humiliation — including abasement, mortification, indignity, ignominy, embarrassment, disgrace. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to humiliation

Explore words related to humiliation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include humiliating, abasing, chagrin, abjection, humiliated, abjectness, shamefulness, opprobrium. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for humiliation

Common synonyms for humiliation include abasement, mortification, indignity, ignominy, embarrassment, disgrace, shaming, humbling — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does humiliation come from?

The word humiliation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root humili-, from Latin humilis (“lowly, of the ground”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.