humiliation
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a low or downcast statetypes:dégénérescencethe state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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state of disgrace or loss of self-respecttypes:dégénérescencethe state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualitiestype of:
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depriving one of self-esteem
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an affront to one's dignity or self-esteemtype of:affronta deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
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