Refers to a state of being shamed, dishonored, or insulted. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Unable to bear the disgrace, he resigned.
The incident brought great humiliation upon the family.
Compound of 汚 (お, 'dirty, defile') and 辱 (じょく, 'disgrace, humiliate'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of being sullied by shame.