How to Say "humiliation" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “humiliation” is “humillación” — B2 level.
Examples
Él sintió una gran humillación cuando se olvidó de su discurso.
He felt a great humiliation when he forgot his speech.
No debemos permitir la humillación de ninguna persona.
We must not allow the humiliation of any person.
Perder el partido por tanto fue una humillación para el equipo.
Losing the game by so much was a disgrace for the team.
The '-ción' Rule
Almost every Spanish word ending in '-ción' is feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with it (e.g., la humillación).
Humility vs. Humiliation
Mistake: “Using 'humillación' to mean being a humble person.”
Correction: Use 'humildad' for the virtue of being humble. 'Humillación' is the painful feeling of being embarrassed or put down.
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