Mortify synonyms and antonyms
môr'tə-fī'
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ridicule (related)
To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
disgrace (related)
Disgrace is defined as to shame or dishonor.
To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonour; to disgrace.
To subject to discipline; train; control
The definition of belittle means to speak about someone or something in a way to make it seem less important.
humiliate (related)
To cause (someone) to feel a loss of pride, dignity, or self-respect:
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To humble or humiliate
(Intransitive) To be vexed or annoyed.
To assert that something is not true.
Death of tissue in a living body, especially in a limb, caused by a bacterial infection resulting from a blockage of the blood supply to the affected tissue.
To lower in pride; make modest or humble in mind
(Psychology) To exclude (painful or disturbing memories, for example) automatically or unconsciously from the conscious mind.
To restrain is defined as to hold back or keep under control.
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To cause to undergo great physical pain or mental anguish.
be pleased (antonym)
embarrass
be proud (antonym)
embarrass
praise (antonym)
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
compliment (antonym)
To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
flatter (antonym)
To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor.
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To lower in quality or value; make inferior or less valuable:
To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner:
To make embarrassed and ill at ease; make self-conscious; disconcert
To cause to become confused or perplexed.
To embarrass; disconcert; abash
To discomfort is defined as to make someone feel uncomfortable or to cause slight pain.
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To frustrate (plans, for example) by throwing into disorder; disarrange.
To make ashamed or embarrassed; disconcert
To disturb; disconcert
bring low
put on the spot
throw-for-a-loop
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respect (related)
To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire:
win (related)
To receive as a prize or reward for performance:
pain (related)
To cause physical pain to; hurt:
To make or become gangrenous; mortify
To bring into subjection; conquer; vanquish
To put (a person) to death by nailing or binding to a cross.
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displease (related)
scandalize (related)
vex (related)
sicken (related)
chasten (related)
gratify (related)
Find another word for mortify. In this page you can discover 48 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for mortify, like: ridicule, disgrace, shame, embarrass, discipline, belittle, humiliate, abase, chagrin, deny and gangrene.
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