Pronunciation: /mɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun an instance of being mortified or embarrassed
A1 She felt mortification when she realized she had forgotten her lines in the school play.
A2 His face turned red with mortification when he tripped and spilled his drink in front of everyone.
B1 The candidate experienced a deep sense of mortification when he failed to answer a simple question during the interview.
B2 Despite her years of experience, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of mortification when her presentation was criticized by the senior management.
C1 The renowned author had to endure public mortification when his latest book was heavily criticized by literary critics.
C2 The CEO's mortification was palpable as he had to publicly apologize for the company's unethical practices.
formal The public humiliation and mortification of the accused was evident in the courtroom.
informal She felt a deep sense of mortification when she realized she had forgotten her lines on stage.
slang I could see the mortification on his face when he spilled his drink all over himself.
figurative The defeat of their team was a source of mortification for the fans.
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