mortify

verb
UK: /ˈmɔː.tɪ.faɪ/
US: /ˈmɔːr.t̬ə.faɪ/

  1. To make someone feel very ashamed or embarrassed.

    1. His rude remarks mortify me.
    2. It would mortify me to have to ask my parents for money.

  2. To subdue or deaden (bodily desires) especially through self-discipline or self-inflicted pain.

    1. They tried to mortify their flesh.
    2. He sought to mortify his worldly desires through prayer and fasting.

Synonyms

humiliate shame embarrass chagrin subdue discipline
mortify adjective

  1. Feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment.

    1. I was mortified when I tripped.
    2. She gave him a mortified look after he revealed her secret.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mortify" in English means: To make someone feel very ashamed or embarrassed., To subdue or deaden (bodily desires) especially through self-discipline or self-inflicted pain..

The phonetic transcription of "mortify" is /ˈmɔː.tɪ.faɪ/ in British English and /ˈmɔːr.t̬ə.faɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mortify": humiliate, shame, embarrass, chagrin, subdue, discipline.

Example usage of "mortify": "His rude remarks mortify me.". More examples on the page.