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Humiliation

The act of humiliating or humbling abasement of pride mortification...

emotional distress : a highly unpleasant emotional reaction (as anguish, humiliation, or fury) which results from another's conduct and for which damages may be sought called also emotional harm mental anguish mental distress mental disturbance mental suffering see also outrage, zone of danger NOTE: Damages may be recoverable for emotional distress that is caused intentionally or negligently. Recovery for negligent infliction of emotional distress often requires that the plaintiff suffer a physical injury as well. ...

bloodberry

A bushy houseplant Rivina humilis having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries it is native to the tropical Americas...

Chapfallen

Having the lower chap or jaw drooping an indication of humiliation and dejection crestfallen discouraged See Chopfallen...

Comedown

A downfall an humiliation...

degrading

causing humiliation or degradation as a degrading surrender...

Exinanition

An emptying an enfeebling exhaustion humiliation...

Fan palm

Any palm tree having fan shaped or radiate leaves as the Chamaeligrops humilis of Southern Europe the species of Sabal and Thrinax in the West Indies Florida etc and especially the great talipot tree Corypha umbraculifera of Ceylon and Malaya The leaves of the latter are often eighteen feet long and fourteen wide and are used for umbrellas tents and roofs When cut up they are used for books and manuscripts...

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