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ταπείνωση — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abasement noun The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low.
  • humiliation noun The act of making someone feel ashamed or beneath others.
  • mortification noun The act of mortifying.

Senses

ταπείνωση is used for these senses in English:

  • abasement The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. [Mid 16th century.]
  • humiliation The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
  • mortification A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.

abasement — full definition

  1. noun The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low.
  2. noun The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation or degradation; a feeling of having been reduced in dignity, reputation, stature, self-esteem or respect.

humiliation — full definition

  1. noun The act of making someone feel ashamed or beneath others.
  2. noun The feeling or state of being humiliated.

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