Confound and Mortify

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Confound verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: we were confounded by the player's remote control, which wasn't at all user-friendly

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Mortify is a synonym for confound in pain topic. In some cases you can use "Mortify" instead a verb "Confound".

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Mortify verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

Usage example: was mortified by her children's atrocious manners

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Confound is a synonym for mortify in pain topic. Sometimes you can use "Confound" instead a verb "Mortify", if it concerns topics such as embarrass.

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