mortified

Example Sentences

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At the time, Mr Hughes said he was "personally mortified" by the mistake and acknowledged the "deep disruption" it caused.

From BBC

"It is understandable. It is a film set in a church with lots of priests... but she was so mortified and kept apologising," she says.

From BBC

“I know how mortified they would be if during puberty there was a girl in the locker room.”

From New York Times

I was mortified, and I should have gotten up and walked out, but I didn’t.

From Washington Post

“He is very sheepish and asks permission for everything. If he makes a mistake, he’s mortified and apologetic. He is very, very formal with the president, and very stoic. ‘

From Washington Post