as in embarrassing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
was mortified by her children's atrocious manners
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as in humiliating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortifying
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The incursion was a humiliating blow to the Kremlin — the first time the country’s territory was occupied by an invader since World War II.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025 -
Fortunately, the comedic characters liven things up, especially Josh Carpenter’s performance as Malvolio, steward to Olivia and the brunt of a humiliating prank.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Remember, too, that placing the plastic ID tags that come with your plant near its base isn’t a great solution; they get lost and break easily, and the degrading plastic isn’t good for the health of your soil.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
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Utilities can ask similar questions about households with pool pumps or those that show signs of inefficient or degrading appliances.—
Abhay Gupta,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Trump tried to claim that media reports about his administration’s early conclusions were somehow demeaning attacks on the performance of our military.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Loss of community trust Trans and nonbinary people have often been studied under opportunistic and demeaning circumstances.—
Paz Galupo,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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“Mortifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortifying. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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