mortifyingly

Meanings

• adjective

  causing deep embarrassment or shame

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Variants

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mortifying , mortifyingly

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Etymology

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from the past participle of mortify, meaning to cause someone to feel shame or embarrassment

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mortifyingly' contains the letter sequence 'righ,' which is found in the word 'right.'

2. In medieval Europe, it was believed that wearing a mortification belt, which was a belt with sharp metal studs, could help one mortify the flesh and purify the soul.

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Related Concepts

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1. embarrassment: A feeling of shame, awkwardness, or self-consciousness arising from the realization that one has acted foolishly or exposed oneself to ridicule.

2. shame: A painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable or improper done by oneself or others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mortifyingly' is often used to describe situations or experiences that cause profound embarrassment or shame. For instance, in Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park,' Fanny Price is mortified when she realizes she has made a social blunder at a ball.

How to Memorize "mortifyingly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you have made a mistake in public and everyone is looking at you with disapproval. Try to recall the feeling of deep embarrassment and shame that comes with such a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mortifyingly' with situations or experiences that cause deep embarrassment or shame. For example, you might associate it with the time you accidentally spilled food on yourself at a formal dinner.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'mortifyingly' with the acronym 'Makes One Really Timid And Insecure, Never Forgetting Embarrassment'.

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