as in to embarrass
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
was mortified by her children's atrocious manners
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Joanne is mortified, and Noah and Sasha take it upon themselves to just really dig into that embarrassment for a little.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is reliving a mortifying moment on Saturday Night Live.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The pranks Charlie plays, which mortify her sister and exasperate their parents (Rosie Cavaliero and Andy Nyman), include some of the film’s punchiest set pieces and most humorous one-liners, helping maintain its overall comedic tone.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
The presenters quickly apologised, and Margolyes said afterwards that she was mortified for swearing on the BBC.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Mortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortify. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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