Humbling and Mortifying

Humbling

Humbling adjective - Causing awareness of your shortcomings.
Usage example: golf is a humbling game

Mortifying is a synonym for humbling. In some cases you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Humbling". popular alternative

Nearby Words: humble, humbled

Mortifying

Mortifying adjective - Causing awareness of your shortcomings.

Humbling is a synonym for mortifying. You can use "Humbling" instead an adjective "Mortifying". popular alternative

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortified
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