Bahasa Melayu

abasement

Bahasa Melayu

English

humiliation, shame, abasement

A feeling or state of being shamed or lowered in dignity.

Examples

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  1. Dia menahan perasaan abasement selepas dimarahi di hadapan kelas.

    He held back his feelings of humiliation after being scolded in front of the class.

  2. Abasement itu membuatkan dia enggan bercakap.

    The humiliation made him unwilling to speak.

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penghinaan

This refers to the state or feeling of being shamed.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.