Adjective
Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
Noun
mortification; abstinence
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mortifyings of the flesh
Adjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
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the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
causing awareness of your shortcomings
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golf is a humbling game