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Definition of mortification noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mortification

noun
 
/ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. a feeling of deep shame or embarrassment synonym humiliation
    • Imagine my mortification when I found out.
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