Mortify Meaning in English
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Definition
To make someone feel very embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal or literary contexts. 'Mortified' (adjective) is common in spoken English for describing embarrassment. Often used with 'by', 'to', or 'when' (e.g., 'mortified by his mistake', 'mortified to hear...'). Stronger than 'embarrass'; suggests deep shame.
Spanish: avergonzar - humillarPortuguese (BR): humilhar - envergonharPortuguese (PT): humilhar - envergonharChinese (Simplified): 使尴尬 - 使羞愧Chinese (Traditional): 使尷尬 - 使羞愧Hindi: बेइज्ज़त करना - शर्मिंदा करनाArabic: يذل - يخجلBengali: অত্যন্ত অপমানিত করা - খুব লজ্জিত করাRussian: опозорить - унизитьJapanese: 辱める - 恥をかかせるVietnamese: làm nhục - làm bẽ mặtKorean: 모욕감을 주다 - 굴욕감을 주다Turkish: utandırmak - mahcup etmekUrdu: شرمندہ کرنا - رسوا کرناIndonesian: memalukan - membuat malu berat
Example Sentences
Don’t mortify him by bringing up that story again.
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His comment really mortified her in front of everyone.
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I felt mortified when I made that mistake.
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You would mortify your parents if you behaved like that.
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I was absolutely mortified when my phone rang during the ceremony.
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She looked mortified when they mentioned her childhood nickname.
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