Hyphenation of mortified
How to hyphenate mortified
Because it is a word with a single syllable, mortified is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of mortified
mortified is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveAcutely embarrassed.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.
Example: Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.
- verb(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.
Example: I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again.
- verbTo kill.
- verbTo reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.
- verbTo kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.
- verbTo affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.
- verbTo grant in mortmain.
- verbTo lose vitality.
- verbTo gangrene.
- verbTo be subdued.
Words nearby mortified
- morticing
- mortier
- mortiferous
- mortiferously
- mortiferousness
- mortific
- mortification
- mortifications
- (mortified)
- mortifiedly
- mortifiedness
- mortifier
- mortifies
- mortify
- mortifying
- mortifyingly
- mortimer
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.
In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.