Demütigung
dieNounhumiliation
English translations
- 01
humiliation, degradation, mortification
- 02
humiliation
- 03
degradation
- 04
mortification
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Handlung oder Situation, die dazu dient, jemanden in seiner Würde herabzusetzen oder zu beschämen.
- English meaning
- Humiliation
- Synonym
- Erniedrigung, Schmach
- German example
- Die Demütigung durch den Vorgesetzten war für ihn schwer zu ertragen.
- English example
- The humiliation by the supervisor was hard for him to bear.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Demütigung
- Plural Form
- die Demütigungen
Related words
- masochistisch
Masochistic None
- Schande
shame
- Masochismus
Masochism
- Herabsetzung
Degradation
- Erniedrigung
Humiliation
- Unwürde
Indignity
- Heimzahlung
Retribution, revenge
- Schandmantel
A pillory was a medieval punishment device used for public humiliation.
- Entwürdigung
Degradation, Humiliation
- Degradierung
Degradation refers to a demotion or humiliation in rank, status, or esteem.
- beschämt
Ashamed means feeling embarrassment or humiliation due to a mistake or misconduct.
- Masochist
A masochist is a person who derives sexual or other gratification from experiencing pain or humiliation.
- Schmach
Disgrace
Example sentences with “Demütigung”
Das war eine große Demütigung. (That was a great humiliation.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the verb form?
The verb is 'demütigen'.