Dictionary Check: mortified
"mortified" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
adjective
suffering from tissue death
adjective
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
Example:
"too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"
verb
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
verb
hold within limits and control
Example:
"subdue one's appetites"
verb
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Example:
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
verb
undergo necrosis
Example:
"the tissue around the wound necrosed"
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