Vocabulary Entry

mortification

|noun • noun

noun

The act of causing someone to feel ashamed or embarrassed.

Example Sentences

"He experienced deep mortification after tripping in front of his colleagues."

"Her mortification was evident when the teacher called her out for not completing her assignment."

"The mortification of losing the match in front of friends was too much to bear."

noun

Example Sentences

"She felt a wave of mortification wash over her when she realized her mistake."

"His mortification was palpable after the public speech went terribly wrong."

"There was a sense of mortification in the room after the embarrassing incident."