adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   mortification; abstinence

   "mortifyings of the flesh"

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of mortify form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Adjective

1. 1
   causing awareness of your shortcomings wordnet
2. 2
   causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

awkwardcrushingdemeaningdisconcertingdisturbingembarrassing

Example

More examples

"It was mortifying. They laughed at me."

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