mortifying

Meanings

Plural: mortifyings

Verb

• practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
• hold within limits and control
• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
• undergo necrosis
• present participle and gerund of mortify

Adjective Satellite

• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
  • "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
• causing awareness of your shortcomings

Adj

• Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Noun

• mortification; abstinence

Synonyms

abase, chagrin, crucify, demeaning, embarrassing, gangrene, humble, humbling, humiliate, humiliating, mortify, necrose, sphacelate, subdue

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