| a. | 1. | Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; |
| 2. | Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; | |
| 3. | Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; |
| Adj. | 1. | mortifying - causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" Synonyms: embarrassing |
| 2. | mortifying - causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling game" |
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