humiliating failure

Frequency: 6.04.2 per million words

A failure that causes someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

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Examples (10)

  • His business collapse was a humiliating failure that destroyed his reputation.
  • The team's defeat in the championship was a humiliating failure for all involved.
  • After years of preparation, the product launch became a humiliating failure.
  • She considered her academic performance a humiliating failure in front of her peers.
  • The politician's scandal resulted in a humiliating failure to win re-election.
  • What started as a promising venture ended as a humiliating failure.
  • The company's bankruptcy was seen as a humiliating failure by investors.
  • His attempt to impress the board became a humiliating failure.
  • The military operation turned into a humiliating failure for the entire unit.
  • Her public speech was such a humiliating failure that she avoided speaking for months.