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mortify

/mɔːrˈtaɪfaɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does mortify mean?

verb

to cause someone to feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed, or to make someone feel that they are behaving in a way that is considered to be foolish or wrong.

Example

"Her parents mortified her by criticizing her in front of her friends."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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