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mortify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mortify

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

was mortified by her children's atrocious manners

Synonyms of mortify

abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, nonplus, rattle

Words Related to mortify

agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, put off, put out, unhinge, unsettle, upset

debase, degrade, demean, humble, humiliate, queer, shame

Near Antonyms of mortify

calm, comfort, console, relieve, soothe

buoy, cheer, embolden, encourage, hearten

assure, reassure

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