as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
was mortified by her children's atrocious manners
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There’s an over-the-top and overdressed fish out of water (me), a raffish Englishmen homesick for Great Britain (my husband Aidan, who will be mortified to read any of this), and an ensemble of quirky characters.
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Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
While some kids don’t really mind, others may be totally mortified.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
This time, that mortifying thing is listening to Lila, who tells her that one of Eli’s exes was a super-freak in bed, so Kimberly is gonna have to step up her game.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The White Sox lead the city in mortifying losses, but the Cubs are more disappointing.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
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Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
While some kids don’t really mind, others may be totally mortified.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
This time, that mortifying thing is listening to Lila, who tells her that one of Eli’s exes was a super-freak in bed, so Kimberly is gonna have to step up her game.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The White Sox lead the city in mortifying losses, but the Cubs are more disappointing.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
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“Mortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortify. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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