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Translate mortifying from English to Swedish

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mortify:
- späka
Wiktionary:
- mortify → förnedra, förödmjuka

English

Detailed Translations for mortifying from English to Swedish

mortifying:

Translation Matrix for mortifying:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	demeaning; embarrassing; humbling; humiliating

Synonyms for "mortifying":

embarrassing; unpleasant
demeaning; humbling; humiliating; undignified

Related Definitions for "mortifying":

causing awareness of your shortcomings¹
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation¹
- it was mortifying to know he had heard every word¹

mortify:

mortify

mortify
späka
- späka

Translation Matrix for mortify:

Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	abase; chagrin; crucify; gangrene; humble; humiliate; necrose; sphacelate; subdue
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
späka	mortify

Related Words for "mortify":

mortification

Synonyms for "mortify":

subdue; cricify; discipline; train; check; condition
subdue; cricify; control; hold in; hold; contain; curb; moderate
humiliate; chagrin; humble; abase; hurt; wound; injure; bruise; offend; spite
necrose; gangrene; sphacelate; waste; rot

Related Definitions for "mortify":

undergo necrosis¹
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of¹
hold within limits and control¹
- mortify the flesh¹
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites¹

Wiktionary Translations for mortify:

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• mortify	→ förnedra; förödmjuka	↔ abaisser — Mettre en position plus basse, faire descendre, diminuer la hauteur.
• mortify	→ förnedra; förödmjuka	↔ humilier — abaisser en rendant plein d’humilité.

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