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English to English adjective
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Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | | Example: the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
source: wordnet30
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causing awareness of your shortcomings | | Example: golf is a humbling game
source: wordnet30
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