Thesaurus: mortifying

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Mortify
2. a. Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh.
3. a. Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; as, mortifying penances.
4. a. Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; as, a mortifying repulse.
5. adj. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
6. adj. causing awareness of your shortcomings
7. 1. Tending to mortify; affected by, or having symptoms of, mortification; as, a mortifying wound; mortifying flesh. 2. Subduing the appetites, desires, etc.; as, mortifying penances. 3. Tending to humble or abase; humiliating; as, a mortifying repulse.
8. j:100 v practice self-denial of one's body and appetites v hold within limits and control v cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of v undergo necrosis s causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation s causing awareness of your shortcomings