mortify |
shame |
As verbs the difference between mortify and shame
is that
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill while
shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.
As a noun shame is
uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.
As an interjection shame is
a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
mortify |
petrify |
As verbs the difference between mortify and petrify
is that
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill while
petrify is to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
mortify |
undefined |
As a verb mortify
is (obsolete|transitive) to kill.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
mortify |
degrade |
As verbs the difference between mortify and degrade
is that
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill while
degrade is .
mortify |
belittle |
As verbs the difference between mortify and belittle
is that
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill while
belittle is to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.
embarass |
mortify |
As verbs the difference between embarass and mortify
is that
embarass is while
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill.
irritate |
mortify |
Related terms |
Irritate is a related term of mortify.
As verbs the difference between irritate and mortify
is that
irritate is (
lb) to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure while
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill.
mortify |
upset |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between mortify and upset
is that
mortify is (obsolete) to affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress while
upset is (obsolete) to set up; to put upright.
As verbs the difference between mortify and upset
is that
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill while
upset is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
As an adjective upset is
(of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.
As a noun upset is
(uncountable) disturbance or disruption.
mortify |
terrify |
In obsolete terms the difference between mortify and terrify
is that
mortify is to affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress while
terrify is to make terrible.
As verbs the difference between mortify and terrify
is that
mortify is to kill while
terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
harass |
mortify |
Related terms |
Harass is a related term of mortify.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between harass and mortify
is that
harass is (obsolete) worry; harassment while
mortify is (obsolete) to affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.
As verbs the difference between harass and mortify
is that
harass is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts while
mortify is (obsolete|transitive) to kill.
As a noun harass
is (obsolete) devastation; waste.
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