mortification

nounhumiliation

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noun humiliation

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abashment

noun. embarrassment

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "mortifying the flesh, suppression of bodily desires," from Late Latin mortificationem (nominative mortificatio) "a killing, putting to death," from past participle stem of mortificare (see mortify). Sense of "feeling of humiliation" first recorded 1640s.

Example Sentences for mortification

But, to my mortification and surprise, you persisted, and still persist.

But go on, Miss: your mortification will be the greater; that's all, child.

"Never," said Almeria, with a sudden feeling of mortification.

Belinda assured her that she felt no mortification from the disappointment.

He had never been sent to school, lest he should meet with mortification.

It was thought that shame and mortification at his failure had driven him away for ever.

I laid down the letter, and, full of mortification, went walking about the room.

He looked back upon the scene with mortification and astonishment.

Others have sought in agony and mortification of mind the vision which was denied them.

Was he not leading a life of great austerity and mortification of the flesh?

mortification

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abashment

chagrin

decay

degradation

depression

disappointment

disappointments

distress

distresses

mortification

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Synonyms for mortification

abashment