prostration prostration /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/

noun

1. The act of assuming a prostrate position  ( prostration )
   the act of assuming a prostrate position
    The worshippers showed their devotion through prostration during the religious ceremony.
   The worshippers showed their devotion through prostration during the religious ceremony.
   
   
2. Abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body  ( prostration )
   abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
   
3. An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion  ( prostration , collapse )
   an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
    The commander's prostration demoralized his men
   the commander's prostration demoralized his men