MORTIFIES Synonyms

• strong feelings of embarrassment

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• cause to feel embarrassment

• cause to lose one's composure

• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• strong feelings of embarrassment

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• kill by nailing onto a cross

• treat cruelly

• hold within limits and control

• criticize harshly or violently

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

• the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

• undergo necrosis

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.

• separate into constituents by soaking

• become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking

• soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result

• cause to grow thin or weak

• undergo necrosis

• a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

• a state of dishonor

• an unfortunate development

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• compel through a sense of shame

• cause to be ashamed

• surpass or beat by a wide margin

• undergo necrosis

• put down by force or intimidation

• bring under control by force or authority

• hold within limits and control

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

• correct by punishment or discipline