 mortifying |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | |
| Synonyms: | embarrassing | |
| Examples: | "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles" "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" |
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| Related terms: | unpleasant | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] causing awareness of your shortcomings | |
| Synonyms: | humiliating humbling demeaning | |
| Examples: | "golf is a humbling game" |
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| Related terms: | undignified | |
| Similar spelling: |
mortify mortified |
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