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mortified

[/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/]
adjective
mortificado
1. feeling extremely embarrassed or ashamed
She was mortified when she realized her mistake in front of everyone.
Ela ficou mortificada quando percebeu seu erro na frente de todos.
2. subdued or controlled through self-denial or discipline (religious/ascetic context)
The monk mortified his flesh through fasting and prayer.
O monge mortificou sua carne através do jejum e oração.
3. gangrenous or affected by necrosis (medical term)
The mortified tissue had to be surgically removed.
O tecido mortificado teve que ser removido cirurgicamente.
NYC Slang
dissed, shamed, or put on blast
Synonyms
embarrassedashamedhumiliatedabashedchagrined
Antonyms
proudconfidentpleasedsatisfied

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mortificado/mortificada
most common usage for embarrassment
Brazil
envergonhado
alternative synonym commonly used
Portugal
mortificado/mortificada
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
General
constrangido
alternative for feeling uncomfortable/embarrassed

Related Idioms & Phrases

mortified to death
lose face
eat one's words
be put to shame
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