Mortifying

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  • adjective. Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification
  • adjective. Subduing the appetites, desires, etc..
  • adjective. Tending to humble or abase; humiliating.
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  • verb. Present participle of mortify.
  • adjective. Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
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  • adjective. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
  • adjective. causing awareness of your shortcomings
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