adj
Meaning 1
Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mortifying
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noun
Meaning 2
mortification; abstinence
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- mortifyings of the flesh
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of mortify
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
causing awareness of your shortcomings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- golf is a humbling game
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: demeaning, humbling, humiliating
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
- it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: embarrassing
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: oberpeinlich — extremely embarrassing
- Plautdietsch: bedoodjent — extremely embarrassing