mortifying

[US]/ˈmɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈmɔrtəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.causing great embarrassment or shame
v.the present participle of mortify, meaning to cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed

Phrases & Collocations

mortifying experience

mortifying moment

mortifying mistake

mortifying situation

mortifying failure

mortifying incident

mortifying slip

mortifying blunder

mortifying error

mortifying revelation

Example Sentences

it was mortifying to trip in front of everyone.

she found it mortifying when her secret was revealed.

he felt mortifying embarrassment after forgetting his lines.

it was mortifying to realize i had the wrong date.

she experienced a mortifying moment during the presentation.

he found it mortifying when his phone rang loudly.

it was mortifying to be caught singing off-key.

she felt mortifying shame after making that mistake.

he experienced a mortifying silence after his joke fell flat.

it was mortifying to see my old photos online.

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