Mortifying — synonyms, definition

1. mortifying (Adjective)

demeaning embarrassing humbling humiliating

mortifying (Adjective) — Causing to feel shame, chagrin or vexation. ex. "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

mortifying (Adjective) — Causing awareness of your shortcomings. ex. "golf is a mortifying game"

2. mortifying (Verb)

abasing chagrining crucifying gangrening necrosing sphacelating subduing

mortifying (Verb) — Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites.

mortifying (Verb) — Hold within limits and control. ex. "mortify the flesh"

mortifying (Verb) — Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. ex. "He mortified his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

mortifying (Verb) — Undergo necrosis. ex. "the tissue around the wound mortified"

bruising checking conditioning containing controlling curbing disciplining holding holding in hurting injuring moderating offending rotting spiting training wasting wounding crushing degrading demeaning demolishing disgracing putting down smashing taking down