mortified
Example Sentences
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Ye said he was “deeply mortified” by his past actions and said he was “committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change.”
From Salon
"I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state, and am committed to accountability, treatment, and meaningful change," West said.
From Barron's
She had been "mortified" when she found out her landline had allegedly been listened to, she said in her statement, adding that it had brought "suffering" to her and her children.
From BBC
She was more mortified than hurt, she said, and back at work the next day.
I’m mortified, but that part of me is in another state where I can’t even care.
From Literature
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