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The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.

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  1. n. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.
  2. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.
  3. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by aretort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.
  4. n. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect.