Definition for HU-MIL-I-A'TION

HU-MIL-I-A'TION, n.

  1. The act of humbling; the state of being humbled.
  2. Descent from an elevated state or rank to one that is low or humble. The former was a humiliation of deity; the latter, a humiliation of manhood. Hooker.
  3. The act of abasing pride; or the state of being reduced to lowliness of mind, meekness, penitence and submission. The doctrine he preached was humiliation and repentance. Swift.
  4. Abasement of pride; mortification.

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