Mortification and Self-possession

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Mortification noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.

Usage example: the mortification of being dumped the night before the prom

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Self-possession is an antonym for mortification.

Nearby Words: mortify, mortified, mortifying

Self-possession noun - Evenness of emotions or temper.

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Mortification is an antonym for self-possession.

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