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mortified Antonyms

Opposite of mortified

Because the opposite of mortified shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.

Usage Example

"She was completely unashamed when she realized she had been speaking with her microphone unmuted."

Strongest
unashamed
unabashed
proud
Strong
confident
dignified

• verb (Context 2)

To cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation (past tense and past participle of mortify).

Usage Example

"Forgetting the guest of honor's name during the toast honor the host."

Strong
honor
dignify
flatter

• verb (Context 3)

To subdue or discipline bodily desires and passions through self-denial or asceticism (past tense and past participle of mortify).

Usage Example

"The medieval monks indulge the flesh through fasting and long vigils."

Strongest
indulge
gratify
Strong
pamper

• adjective (Context 4)

Affected by gangrene or necrosis (of living tissue or flesh).

Usage Example

"The 19th-century surgeon had to remove the healthy tissue to prevent the infection from spreading."

Strongest
healthy
Strong
vital

Similar words to mortified

Words similar to mortified shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

humiliated
gangrenous
humiliate
necrotic
embarrass
embarrassed
shame
ashamed
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