as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
the mortification of being dumped the night before the prom
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Recent Examples of mortification
The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
As if unable to resist her own mortification, Leonora asks if the bed is comfortable.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The cringing mortifications and unsettling unreality make the series a tough sit.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Embarrassment and mortification at best, misunderstandings and criticism at worst.
—Grace Aldridge Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
As if unable to resist her own mortification, Leonora asks if the bed is comfortable.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The cringing mortifications and unsettling unreality make the series a tough sit.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Embarrassment and mortification at best, misunderstandings and criticism at worst.
—Grace Aldridge Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortification
Noun
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The month brings Wale and an embarrassment of other hip-hop riches, Orville Peck, Bleachers, Keiyaa and more.—
Chris Kelly,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Shankar shares that fewer than half of older adults who fall report it to their physician, often out of embarrassment or fear of losing independence.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Experts said the announcement is sparking confusion and uncertainty among many, including potentially thousands in Chicago.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The confusion isn’t limited to consumers.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Footage showing kneeling detainees sparks outrage from Israel’s foreign minister, rights advocates and governments in Italy, Turkey and Greece, who accuse Israel of abuse, humiliation and damaging its international standing.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Cuba has been a thorn in the side of the United States for decades, notably including the humiliation of then-President Kennedy over the Bay of Pigs debacle in 1961.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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“Mortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortification. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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