mor·ti·fy·ing
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Definition of mortifying
: causing feelings of strong shame or embarrassment
a mortifying experience They would tell each other secrets that no one else would hear, they would discuss sex in a way that would be mortifying in other company.— Richard Flaste
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“Mortifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortifying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of mortifying was in 1833
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