Mortified: meaning, definitions and examples

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mortified

 

[ ˈmɔːtɪfaɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

Synonyms

ashamed, embarrassed, humiliated

Examples of usage

  • I was mortified when I realized I had been talking loudly on the phone in a quiet library.
  • She was mortified when she tripped and spilled her drink all over herself at the party.
Context #2 | Adjective

reaction

Causing someone to feel extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated.

Synonyms

embarrassing, humiliating, shameful

Examples of usage

  • His mortified expression showed that he regretted his insensitive comment.
  • The mortified look on her face indicated that she had just made a big mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "mortified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mortificado

🇮🇳 शर्मिंदा

🇩🇪 beschämt

🇮🇩 malu

🇺🇦 збентежений

🇵🇱 zawstydzony

🇯🇵 恥ずかしい

🇫🇷 mortifié

🇪🇸 mortificado

🇹🇷 mahcup

🇰🇷 당황한

🇸🇦 محرج

🇨🇿 zahanbený

🇸🇰 zahanbený

🇨🇳 尴尬

🇸🇮 osramočen

🇮🇸 skömmustulegur

🇰🇿 ұялған

🇬🇪 დამარცხებული

🇦🇿 utanan

🇲🇽 mortificado

Etymology

The word 'mortified' originated from the Latin word 'mortificare' which means 'to put to death' or 'to kill'. Over time, the meaning of 'mortified' evolved to convey a sense of extreme embarrassment or shame. The term has been used in English language to describe feelings of humiliation or causing someone to feel embarrassed since the early 17th century.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,646, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.