mortifying

  • (s) causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
    • the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
    • it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
    embarrassing,
  • (s) causing awareness of your shortcomings
    • golf is a humbling game
    demeaning, humbling, humiliating,

Synonyms

embarrassing demeaning humbling humiliating

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