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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Recent Examples of mortify He would’ve been mortified to see that kind of tacky scandal on what was a family show. —
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Katie becomes a cause célèbre for a younger feminist and is mortified to see her face on T-shirts. —Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026 When friends from college visited me back home in Brooklyn, I was mortified about everything. —Lloyd Blankfein, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 They are mortified by the emails their mother has sent to Epstein. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortify
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 Katie becomes a cause célèbre for a younger feminist and is mortified to see her face on T-shirts. —Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026 When friends from college visited me back home in Brooklyn, I was mortified about everything. —Lloyd Blankfein, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 They are mortified by the emails their mother has sent to Epstein. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortify
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The transparency issue also became important after the board embarrassed itself by quietly boosting board members’ pay by 25% — with Foley being the only member opposed.— The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Watching a prodigy embarrass the world over 72 holes was riveting; equally captivating is following the same person be exposed by life, hubris and ego.— Mac Engel April 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
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But Neptune also blurs lines, which is why its influence can feel mysterious or even confusing at times.— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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The threats have left operators confused and frozen, unwilling to attempt passage, due to safety fears and uncertainty about Iran's new fee system.— NPR Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Mortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mortify. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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