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A Mortification

  1. The act of mortifying.
  2. A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.
  3. (medicine) The death of part of the body.
  4. A bringing under of the passions and appetites by a severe or strict manner of living.
  5. (law, Scotland) A bequest to a charitable institution.
Synonyms

(a sensation of extreme shame): shame, humiliation

Antonyms

(a sensation of extreme shame): honor, exaltation