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mortified

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/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪd/ · mor-ti-fied

Extremely embarrassed or ashamed.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Extremely embarrassed or ashamed.

انتہائی شرمندہ یا خجالت محسوس کرنے والا.

شرمندہ

sharminda

Synonyms

embarrassedashamedabashedشرمندہخجالتبے عزت

Antonyms

proudconfidentunashamedفخراعتمادبے شرم

Common Collocations

  • mortified response
  • feel mortified
  • mortified by events

Example Sentences

She was mortified when she realized she had spoken with food on her face.

وہ شرمندہ ہو گئی جب اسے احساس ہوا کہ اس نے چہرے پر کھانا لے کر بات کی ہے.

Woh sharminda ho gayi jab use ehsaas hua ke usne chehre par khana le kar baat ki hai.

He felt mortified after tripping on stage during the presentation.

پریزنٹیشن کے دوران اسٹیج پر گر جانے کے بعد وہ شرمندہ ہوا.

Presentation ke doran stage par gir jane ke baad woh sharminda hua.

Being caught in a lie can leave you feeling mortified.

جھوٹ بولنے پر پکڑے جانے سے آدمی شرمندہ ہو جاتا ہے.

Jhoot bolne par pakray jane se aadmi sharminda ho jata hai.

Easily Confused With

mortuary:Mortuary refers to a place where dead bodies are kept, whereas mortified pertains to feelings of embarrassment.

Word Family

mortification
nounشرمندگی
mortify
verbشرمندہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the mortuary related to death, mortified feelings can feel like a 'death' to one's pride.

Imagine someone blushing intensely, as if they've just seen something shocking.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آگے بڑھتا ہوں میں تھکے قدموں سے، شرمندہ ہوں تمہاری یاد کے بھنور میں۔

Aage barhta hoon main thakay qadam se, sharminda hoon tumhari yaad ke bhawar mein.

I move forward with weary steps, mortified in the whirlpool of your memory.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شرمندگی سے بچنا ہے تو سچ بولو.

Sharmindagi se bachna hai to sach bolo.

If you want to avoid embarrassment, speak the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mortificare" — to put to death

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin roots, originally indicating physical death but later came to signify emotional or psychological distress.