mortified — extremely embarrassed or humiliated
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely embarrassed or humiliated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/
Korean meaning: 극도로 부끄러워하는, 굴욕감을 느끼는
Korean pronunciation: **모**티파이드
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
A student stands mortified after dropping their lunch tray publicly
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She felt mortified while others looked terrified and horrified!
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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.
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“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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