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mortifying
10 letters · 9 distinct letters
- verb
practice self denial of one's body and appetites
- verb
hold within limits and control
subdue one's appetites
- verb
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
- verb
undergo necrosis
the tissue around the wound necrosed
- adjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles