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mortification
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the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable the mortification of being dumped the night before the prom Synonyms abashment, confusion, discomfiture, disconcertment, fluster, embarrassmentRelated Words agitation, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, unease, uneasiness, upset; disgrace, ignominy, shame; debasement, degradation, humiliation, embarrassment; humble pieNear Antonyms aplomb, assurance, composure, confidence, coolness, equanimity, poise, self-assurance, self-confidence, self-possession
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