mortifying
Definitions
Verb
- Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- Hold within limits and control
- Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- Undergo necrosis
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | modifying | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | horrifying | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | gratifying | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | motioning | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | notifying | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | certifying | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | purifying | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | fortifying | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | ratifying | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | mortify | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | rectifying | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | mystifying | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | glorifying | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | amortizing | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | moring | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | morfin | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | verifying | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | mortified | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | mortician | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | importing | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | codifying | 4 | 0 |
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Definitions: 4
Fragments: 0
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Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
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This Word in the News:
Fatiha El-Ghorri: ‘I was mortified by my heckler – but it turned out he wanted to see my trainers’
Mar 10, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 10, 2026 The Guardian
Prince Edward’s ex makes mortifying memoir promise: ‘Duchess Sophie is ‘bracing’ for impact
Mar 11, 2026 The News International
Mar 11, 2026 The News International
Emer McLysaght: Hot young celebrities are smoking and I’ve got mortifying middle-aged envy
Mar 5, 2026 The Irish Times
Mar 5, 2026 The Irish Times