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Mortification

usgb/ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/Volume
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The word emphasizes the anxiety of being in a socially uncomfortable situation. SlideHe experienced mortification when his pants ripped in public.
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Mortification goes beyond slight shame; it reflects deep embarrassment. SlideHer mortification was so intense that she couldn't face her classmates.
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The feeling of mortification may have lasting emotional effects. SlideThe mortification of the event haunted him for years.
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