mortified — extremely embarrassed or humiliated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely embarrassed or humiliated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/
Example Sentences
- Tom was mortified when he accidentally called his teacher 'Mom' in front of the whole class.
- I was absolutely mortified when I discovered I'd been walking around with toilet paper stuck to my shoe.
- She looked mortified after spilling coffee all over her boss during the important meeting.
mortified
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/]
extremely embarrassed or humiliated
She felt utterly mortified when her speech notes flew everywhere on stage.
She felt mortified while others looked terrified and horrified!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mortificare', meaning 'to kill' or 'cause death'. Over time, the meaning evolved from physical death to the metaphorical 'death' of one's dignity through extreme embarrassment.
Breakdown
mort- (death) + -ify (to make/cause) + -ed (past participle)
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📝Examples
“Tom was mortified when he accidentally called his teacher 'Mom' in front of the whole class.”
“I was absolutely mortified when I discovered I'd been walking around with toilet paper stuck to my shoe.”
“She looked mortified after spilling coffee all over her boss during the important meeting.”
“The student was mortified when he realized he had been presenting to an empty room for 10 minutes.”
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