Distressing and Mortifying

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Distressing adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

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Mortifying and distressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Distressing".

Mortifying adjective - Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.

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Distressing and mortifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressing" instead an adjective "Mortifying".

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortified

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Mortifying and Distressing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressing/mortifying

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