Mortification

usgb/ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun

A strong feeling of embarrassment and annoyance because something has happened that makes you look bad.

To his great mortification, his speech was greeted with laughter.
Visual representation of "mortification" - A strong feeling of embarrassment and annoyance because something has happened that makes you look bad.

Often appears as...

  • to my mortification
  • much to her mortification

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Social Risks

The word emphasizes the anxiety of being in a socially uncomfortable situation.

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He experienced mortification when his pants ripped in public.
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Strong Emotion

Mortification goes beyond slight shame; it reflects deep embarrassment.

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Her mortification was so intense that she couldn't face her classmates.
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Lasting Impact

The feeling of mortification may have lasting emotional effects.

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The mortification of the event haunted him for years.
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