Mortifying and Vile

Mortifying

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

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

Nearby Words: mortification, mortify, mortified

Vile

Vile adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Mortifying and vile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mortifying" instead an adjective "Vile".

Nearby Words: vilify, vilely
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