# humiliating vs humiliation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### humiliating
*adjective · IPA /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ · frequency rank #15,831*
Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.

### humiliation
*noun · IPA /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #13,930*
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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