What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mortification from losing some database mentions (9)" mean?

The definition is "Mortification". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "mortification from losing some datABASE MENTions" The answer is ABASEMENT.

Mortification from losing some database mentions (9)

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