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Great Embarrassment And Shame Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MORTIFICATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MORTIFICATION

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%13Exact Match!
249%10 Causing great embarrassment or shame
343%4Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather of Noah

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We think the answer is "MORTIFICATION" which means:

    noun
  • • Strong feelings of embarrassment
  • • The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
  • • An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
  • • (christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She felt a deep sense of mortification when she realized she had accidentally sent the email to the wrong person."
  • • "His face turned bright red with mortification as he tripped and fell in front of everyone."

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