mortifying

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing deep embarrassment or shame.

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Antonyms

dignify , honor

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Synonyms

macerate , demean , humiliate , shame

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mortifying
dying , lying , trying

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Variants

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mortifying , mortifyingly , mortified , mortifies , mortify

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Forms

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The verb form of 'mortify' is 'mortify'.

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'mortifier', meaning 'to kill' or 'to humiliate'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mortifying' was used in medieval literature to describe the process of putting a criminal to death.

2. The word 'mortifying' is often used in the context of religious penance, where one seeks to mortify their fleshly desires through acts of self-denial.

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Related Concepts

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1. Humiliation: A feeling of deep embarrassment or shame, often caused by being publicly criticized or ridiculed.

2. Embarrassment: A feeling of awkwardness or unease, often caused by being put in an awkward or uncomfortable situation.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'mortifying' has been used to describe situations or experiences that cause deep embarrassment or shame. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility', Marianne Dashwood experiences a mortifying moment when she is publicly humiliated in front of Willoughby.

How to Memorize "mortifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you have experienced deep embarrassment or shame. Try to remember the details of the situation and how it made you feel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mortifying' with the feeling of deep embarrassment or shame. Try to think of a specific memory or experience that comes to mind when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mortifying Memories' to remember the meaning of the word. Think of memories that have caused you deep embarrassment or shame.

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