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Definition of Mortifying

• (a.) Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.
• (a.) Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; as, mortifying penances.
• (a.) Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; as, a mortifying repulse.
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mortify

Synonyms of Mortifying

• Mortify
• Mortify
• Subdue
• Crucify
• Humiliate
• Mortify
• Chagrin
• Humble
• Abase
• Necrose
• Gangrene
• Mortify
• Sphacelate
• Embarrassing
• Demeaning
• Humbling
• Humiliating

Antonyms of Mortifying

Homophones of Mortifying