Meaning of the word mortifying in English

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mortifying

US /ˈmɔːr.t̬ə.faɪ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɔː.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

Adjective

causing great embarrassment or shame

Example:
It was absolutely mortifying when I realized I had called her by the wrong name.
He suffered a mortifying defeat in the final round.