mortification

US /ˌmɔːr.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɔːr.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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a feeling of being very embarrassed:

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To the mortification of the show's organizers, the top performer withdrew at the last minute.