n. 1 a feeling of embarrassment shame or humiliation; 2 the decay or death of part of an otherwise living organism.
The feeling of mortification came over her.
The feeling of mortification came over her.
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Keisha said she would die of mortification if anyone found out what happened to her. What does 'mortification' mean?
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humiliation; shame; bring down
pride
5 syllables
mor-ti-fi-ca-tion
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