mortify
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- Practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
- Hold within limits and control
- Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- Undergo necrosis
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📰 This Word in the News:
Fatiha El-Ghorri: ‘I was mortified by my heckler – but it turned out he wanted to see my trainers’
Mar 10, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 10, 2026 The Guardian
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Sep 8, 2026 The Guardian
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Aug 2, 2020 The Guardian
Aug 2, 2020 The Guardian
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Oct 13, 2026 The Daily Beast
Oct 13, 2026 The Daily Beast