Today many liberals think the same about Mr Bush, hoping he will be humiliated in November's election.

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But Mr Primakov's policy means Russia is more likely to be humiliated by its impotence than respected for its importance.

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And if Trump runs for President (on the GOP ticket, as he has been flirting with, or as an independent), he will lose, be humiliated and be made to look bad.

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Inter came out for the second half with renewed purpose, perhaps partially fuelled by an desire not to be humiliated, and their attacking play was rewarded when Sneijder's cross was powered towards goal by Lucio before Motta flicked out a foot and turned the ball in from six yards.

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Savage quit Wales in 2005 because he said he did not want to be "humiliated" by being left out of the squad by Toshack for two World Cup qualifiers in 2005.

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She said attacks on teachers can be premeditated and leave them feeling humiliated and emotionally and physically damaged.

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However, hopefully at this point in our societal development, we can agree that victims of sexual misconduct, when they come forward, are to be treated with respect, as opposed to being humiliated.

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Or Mr Yanukovich could be driven by the desire for revenge on Mr Kuchma, who has often humiliated him and who refused to use force to stop the orange uprising in 2004.

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