Mortified Meaning in English

word · lemma: mortify

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Definition

Feeling extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated because of something that happened.

Usage & Nuances

More intense than 'embarrassed'; often used when someone feels very ashamed. Common in both formal and informal contexts, especially after public mistakes. Can be followed by 'by' or 'when' to explain the cause: 'mortified by his mistake', 'mortified when she fell'.

• Spanish: mortificado - avergonzado
• Portuguese (BR): muito envergonhado - mortificado
• Portuguese (PT): muito envergonhado - mortificado
• Chinese (Simplified): 羞愧难当 - 尴尬极了
• Chinese (Traditional): 羞愧難當 - 尷尬極了
• Hindi: बेहद शर्मिंदा - शर्मसार
• Arabic: مُحرَج للغاية - شديد الخجل
• Bengali: অত্যন্ত লজ্জিত - অপ্রস্তুত - অপমানিত
• Russian: сильно опозоренный - униженный - в ужасном смущении
• Japanese: ひどく恥ずかしい - 屈辱を感じる
• Vietnamese: xấu hổ tột độ - bẽ mặt
• Korean: 몹시 창피한 - 굴욕적인
• Turkish: çok utanan - rezil olan
• Urdu: بہت شرمندہ - رسوا
• Indonesian: sangat malu - sangat terhina

Example Sentences

She felt mortified by her mistake at work.

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He was mortified when his phone rang during the exam.

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I was absolutely mortified when my parents showed up at the party.

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She looked mortified when everyone laughed at her joke falling flat.

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Trust me, you’d be mortified if that happened to you in public!

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I was mortified when I forgot my lines on stage.

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