mortifying

Meanings

Verb

• practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
• hold within limits and control
• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
• undergo necrosis

Adjective Satellite

• causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
  • "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
• causing awareness of your shortcomings

Synonyms

abase, chagrin, crucify, demeaning, embarrassing, gangrene, humble, humbling, humiliate, humiliating, mortify, necrose, sphacelate, subdue