| ADJECTIVE | all | mortifying, embarrassing | causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | mortifying, demeaning, humbling, humiliating | causing awareness of your shortcomings |
| Meaning | Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" | |
| Synonym | embarrassing | |
| Broader | unpleasant | Disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings |
| Spanish | avergonzante, embarazoso | |
| Meaning | Causing awareness of your shortcomings. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | demeaning, humbling, humiliating | |
| Broader | undignified | lacking dignity |
| Spanish | degradante, humillante, mortificante | |
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