Humiliation
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| - | Etymology: Late Latin humiliatus, past participle of humiliare, from Latin ''humilis'' [[low]]. | + | Etymology: Late Latin ''humiliatus'', past participle of ''humiliare'', from Latin ''humilis'' [[low]]. |
| - | To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes or others' eyes. While related to the word "humble," it is possible for one to be humiliated and not humbled. | + | To [[kneeling|reduce to a lower position]] in one's own eyes or others' eyes. While related to the word "humble," it is possible for one to be humiliated and not humbled. |
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| [[Physical abuse]] is, in addition to the physical damage, also humiliating, as is [[intimidation]]. Rape may, in addition to being humiliating, cause physical damage, including being infected by a [[sexually transmitted disease]], and also the physical abuse of making an unwilling woman [[pregnant]]. Some find humiliation by others erotic in certain circumstances: see [[erotic humiliation]]. Most use of humiliation is not sexually motivated; many times seen in positions of authority (like parents) or as corrective in certain circumstances. | [[Physical abuse]] is, in addition to the physical damage, also humiliating, as is [[intimidation]]. Rape may, in addition to being humiliating, cause physical damage, including being infected by a [[sexually transmitted disease]], and also the physical abuse of making an unwilling woman [[pregnant]]. Some find humiliation by others erotic in certain circumstances: see [[erotic humiliation]]. Most use of humiliation is not sexually motivated; many times seen in positions of authority (like parents) or as corrective in certain circumstances. | ||
| - | == Humiliation in sport == | + | |
| - | Humiliation in [[sport]] can be regarded as defeat by a large margin or poor overall performance, causing complete loss of face or dignity by a person or team. For example, in English [[Association Football]] or Soccer, the phrase '[[doing a Leeds]]' was coined to describe relegation from a higher league to a lower league in spectacular and humiliating fashion. | + | |
| - | In sports such as paintball, being hit excessively, thus being covered with paint, is considered humiliating. | + | |
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| * [[Bullying]] | * [[Bullying]] | ||
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Etymology: Late Latin humiliatus, past participle of humiliare, from Latin humilis low. To reduce to a lower position in one's own eyes or others' eyes. While related to the word "humble," it is possible for one to be humiliated and not humbled.
Humiliation of the self
Humiliation need not involve another person; it can be a recognition of one's own standing, and can be a way of casting away false pride.
Humiliation of others
Humiliation of one person by another is often used as a way of asserting power over others, and is a common form of oppression or abuse. However, it can also be consensual, as part of an agreement with a lover of erotic humiliation. In either of these cases, it may be motivated by sadism. In addition, many punishments are deliberately designed to be humiliating, e.g. tarring and feathering, pillory, mark of infamy (stigma).
Physical abuse is, in addition to the physical damage, also humiliating, as is intimidation. Rape may, in addition to being humiliating, cause physical damage, including being infected by a sexually transmitted disease, and also the physical abuse of making an unwilling woman pregnant. Some find humiliation by others erotic in certain circumstances: see erotic humiliation. Most use of humiliation is not sexually motivated; many times seen in positions of authority (like parents) or as corrective in certain circumstances.
See also
