Mortifying: Definition with Mortifying Pictures and Photos

1. Adjective. Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. "It was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

Exact synonyms: Embarrassing
Similar to: Unpleasant

2. Adjective. Causing awareness of your shortcomings. "Golf is a humbling game"

Exact synonyms: Demeaning, Humbling, Humiliating
Similar to: Undignified

1. a. Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.

1. Verb. (present participle of mortify) ¹

2. Adjective. Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. mortify [v] - See also: mortify

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