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MORTIFYING

(adj.sat, verb, noun, adj.)

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There are 14 meanings of the word Mortifying.

Mortifying - as an adjective satellite

Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

Example: "The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
embarrassing17

Causing awareness of your shortcomings

Example: "Golf is a humbling game"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
demeaning13humbling16humiliating17

Mortifying - as a verb

To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

Example: "Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

(usually used passively) to embarrass, to humiliate. to injure one's dignity.

Example: "I was so mortified i could have died right there; instead i fainted, but i swore i'd never let that happen to me again."

To kill.

To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.

To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.

To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.

To grant in mortmain.

To lose vitality.

To gangrene.

To be subdued.

Mortifying - as a noun

Mortification; abstinence

Example: "Mortifyings of the flesh"

Mortifying - as an adjective

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Example Sentences

"It was mortifying to accidentally call my teacher by the wrong name."
"His pants ripped during the presentation, which was absolutely mortifying for him."
"She had a mortifying moment when she forgot the lyrics to the song in front of a large audience."
"The embarrassing picture of him went viral, making it mortifying for him to go out in public."
"I had a mortifying experience when I tripped and fell in the middle of the crowded mall."
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Word Game Points

Is MORTIFYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mortifying is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MORTIFYING has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is MORTIFYING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mortifying is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MORTIFYING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is MORTIFYING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mortifying is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MORTIFYING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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