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mortifying
01
causing someone to feel humbled or painfully aware of their faults or shortcomings
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most mortifying
Comparative
more mortifying
gradable
Examples
Losing to a much younger opponent was mortifying for the champion.
02
causing intense embarrassment, shame, or humiliation
Examples
Forgetting her lines on stage was a mortifying experience.
Lexical Tree
mortifying
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