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mortification

[mawr-tuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˌmɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Also because many of those who have been dealt the mortification were comparatively affluent and accomplished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

I think everybody else was looking around for somebody else to validate their judgment, but they’re feeling pretty antsy given the mortification here.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2024

Maybe it was the sense of hopelessness and mortification that made them throw caution, and inferiority, to the wind.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024

Mr. Huffman was “frozen with shock, mortification and fear from what was happening, particularly given Mr. Schlapp’s power and status in conservative political circles,” according to the lawsuit.

From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2023

Caesar’s mortification would have to suffice for the pair.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead


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