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mortifying

/ˈmɔːr.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈmɔːr.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписание чего-то, что вызывает крайнее смущение или стыд.

Describes something that causes extreme embarrassment or shame.

  1. Causing shame or embarrassmentB2formal

    Causing a person to feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

    ruУнизительный

    • It was a mortifying experience when he tripped on stage.
    • She felt a mortifying sense of failure after the exam.
    • His mortifying mistake during the presentation was hard to forget.

    Synonymschasteningcrushingdegradingdemeaningembarrassinghumblinghumiliatingshameful

    Antonymsdignifyingflatteringhonoringproud

  2. Causing awareness of shortcomingsC1formal

    Making someone painfully aware of their own faults, weaknesses, or limitations.

    ruУнизительный

    • The feedback was mortifying, but it helped him grow.
    • Her mortifying realization that she had been wrong all along was hard to accept.
    • It was a mortifying lesson in humility.

    Synonymschasteninghumblingsobering

    Antonymscomfortingencouragingreassuring

Forms
  • more mortifying comparative form
  • most mortifying superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

mortify/ˈmɔːr.tɪ.faɪ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо сильное смущение, стыд или унижение.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

  1. Subdue bodily desiresC1formal

    To practice self-denial or discipline over one's physical appetites and urges, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

    ruУмерщвлять плоть

    • The monk chose to mortify his flesh through fasting and prayer.
    • Some ascetics mortify their bodies to achieve spiritual purity.
    • He believed he had to mortify his worldly desires to find inner peace.

    Synonymschastenchastisecontrolcurbdisciplinerestrainsubduesuppress

    Antonymsgratifyindulgesatisfy

  2. Restrain or controlC1formal

    To hold something within limits; to subdue or control an impulse or appetite.

    ruОбуздывать

    • She tried to mortify her anger during the heated debate.
    • He mortified his ambition to focus on his family.
    • The strict rules were designed to mortify any rebellious tendencies.

    Synonymsbridlechastencheckcontrolcurbdisciplinerestrainsubduesuppresstame

    Antonymsgratifyindulgepampersatisfyspoil

  3. Cause shame or embarrassmentB2formal

    To make someone feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

    ruСильно смущать

    • His public criticism mortified her deeply.
    • I was mortified when I tripped on stage in front of everyone.
    • The mistake mortified the entire team.

    Synonymsabashchagrindiscomfitembarrasshumblehumiliateshame

    Antonymscomfortdignifyhonorpraiserespect

  4. Undergo tissue deathC2formalmedical

    To become affected by necrosis, where living tissue dies, often due to injury or disease.

    ruПодвергаться омертвению

    • The wound became infected and the surrounding tissue began to mortify.
    • If left untreated, the frostbitten fingers may mortify.
    • The doctor warned that the damaged tissue could mortify without proper care.

    Synonymsgangrenenecrosesphacelate

Forms
  • mortified past participle
  • mortified past simple
  • mortifying present participle
  • mortifies third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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