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- [mawr-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈmɔr təˌfaɪ/
- /ˈmɔː.tɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈmɔr təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of mortify word
- verb with object mortify to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect. 1
- verb with object mortify to subjugate (the body, passions, etc.) by abstinence, ascetic discipline, or self-inflicted suffering. 1
- verb with object mortify Pathology. to affect with gangrene or necrosis. 1
- verb without object mortify to practice mortification or disciplinary austerities. 1
- verb without object mortify Pathology. to undergo mortification; become gangrened or necrosed. 1
- noun mortify Cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated. 1
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Origin of mortify
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English mortifien < Middle French mortifier < Late Latin mortificāre “to put to death,” equivalent to Latin morti- (stem of mors) “death” + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Mortify
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mortify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mortify
verb mortify
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- displease — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
- chagrin — Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.
Antonyms for mortify
verb mortify
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
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