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Mortifying

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Mortifying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of mortify.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of mortify.

More Meanings

  1. Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
  2. mortification; abstinence

Example Sentences

mortifyings of the flesh

Word Forms

Synonyms for mortifying

Depending on context, synonyms include undignified, demeaning, embarrassing, humiliating, humbling.

undignifieddemeaningembarrassinghumiliatinghumbling

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include embarrassing, humiliating, demeaning, humbling, undignified, cringeworthy.

embarrassinghumiliatingdemeaninghumblingundignifiedcringeworthycringyshamefulcringefulcringetastichumiliantwinceworthyembarrassedsquirmworthydisgustingcringeydistressingcringe-y

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