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Mortifying Common

Mortifying has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

mortification; abstinence

Verb
1

present participle of mortify

Adjective
1

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

"the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"

"it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

2

causing awareness of your shortcomings

"golf is a humbling game"

3

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Example Sentences
"the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles" adjective
"it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" adjective
"golf is a humbling game" adjective
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