mortify

[ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ]

mortify Definition

  • 1cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed
  • 2subdue (the body or its needs and desires) by self-denial or discipline

Using mortify: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mortify" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I was mortified by my mistake.

  • Example

    She was mortified when her skirt fell down in public.

  • Example

    He mortified his flesh through fasting and other forms of self-denial.

  • Example

    She mortified herself with guilt over the accident.

mortify Synonyms and Antonyms

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Antonyms for mortify

Idioms Using mortify

  • die of shame/mortification

    to feel so embarrassed or humiliated that one wishes to die

    Example

    When she realized she had been wearing her shirt inside out all day, she felt like dying of shame.

  • to defeat or embarrass an opponent thoroughly

    Example

    The underdog team mortified the opposition with a stunning victory.

  • mortify one's pride

    to cause oneself to feel embarrassed or ashamed

    Example

    He mortified his pride by admitting his mistake in front of everyone.

Phrases with mortify

  • self-mortification

    the act of disciplining oneself by suppressing bodily desires or appetites

    Example

    The monk practiced self-mortification by sleeping on a hard bed and eating only one meal a day.

  • to subdue or discipline one's physical desires or needs

    Example

    The ascetic monk sought to mortify the flesh through fasting and other forms of self-denial.

  • a humiliating or embarrassing loss or failure

    Example

    The team suffered a mortifying defeat in the championship game.

Origins of mortify

from Latin 'mortificare', meaning 'to put to death'

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Summary: mortify in Brief

The verb 'mortify' [ˈmɔːtɪfaɪ] means to cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed, or to subdue one's own desires or needs through self-discipline. Examples include 'She was mortified when her skirt fell down in public.' and 'He mortified his flesh through fasting and other forms of self-denial.' Phrases like 'mortify the flesh' and idioms like 'die of shame/mortification' further illustrate the concept of humiliation and embarrassment.