mortifying

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adjective

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

“mortifyings of the flesh”

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embarrassingunpleasantdemeaninghumblinghumiliatingundignified
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of mortify
adjectivemortifying (comparative more mortifying, superlative most mortifying)

comparative more mortifying · superlative most mortifying

  1. Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
nounmortifying (plural mortifyings)

plural mortifyings

  1. mortification; abstinence

    mortifyings of the flesh

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivecausing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

Similar
embarrassingunpleasant

adjectivecausing awareness of your shortcomings

Similar
demeaninghumblinghumiliatingundignified
Also see
demeaningembarrassinghumblinghumiliatingunpleasant

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German oberpeinlich
  • oberpeinlichextremely embarrassing
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APA

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MLA

“mortifying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mortifying. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mortifying,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mortifying.

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