degradation vs humiliation

degradation and humiliation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degradation	Yes	No	No	No
humiliation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, humiliation is a hyponym of degradation; that is, humiliation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than degradation:

degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
humiliation: depriving one of self-esteem

Other hyponyms of degradation include dehumanisation, dehumanization, animalisation, animalization, brutalisation, brutalization, barbarisation, barbarization, bastardisation, bastardization, corruption, subversion, demoralisation, demoralization, constipation, deadening, impairment, stultification, popularisation, popularization, vulgarisation, vulgarization, profanation, abasement, vulgarisation, vulgarization.

As nouns, humiliation is a hypernym of degradation; that is, humiliation is a word with a broader meaning than degradation:

degradation: a low or downcast state
humiliation: state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

degradation (noun)	humiliation (noun)
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)	depriving one of self-esteem
a low or downcast state	an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
	strong feelings of embarrassment
	state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

degradation vs humiliation

degradation and humiliation both are nouns.

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