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HUMILIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humiliate
1, record 1, English, humiliate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cause humiliation 2, record 1, English, cause%20humiliation
verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible; mortify 3, record 1, English, - humiliate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humilier
1, record 1, French, humilier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaisser, rabaisser d'une manière outrageante ou avilissante, atteindre dans sa fierté, sa dignité. 2, record 1, French, - humilier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humillar
1, record 1, Spanish, humillar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humiliation 1, record 2, English, humiliation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those refusing to give their tribal affiliation were alleged to have been subjected to humiliation. 1, record 2, English, - humiliation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesures vexatoires
1, record 2, French, mesures%20vexatoires
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceux qui avaient refusé de dire à quelle tribu ils appartenaient avait subi des [...] et des mesures vexatoires avaient été prises à leur égard. 1, record 2, French, - mesures%20vexatoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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