Example Sentences

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My idea of a memorable hostess gift: will mortify my wife, who always selects them, because I’d take a Carvel ice cream cake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2015

If you have the "what not to wear" talk with Kate, get it out of your head that this is horribly embarrassing and will mortify her.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2013

I am malicious enough to wish Sir George may arrive during the entertainment, because I have an idea it will mortify him; though I scarce know why I think so.

From The History of Emily Montague by Brooke, Frances

"Sire, the Prince de Benevento is not the man to forgot an insult, and it will mortify him doubly that the world will hear of it."

From Napoleon and Blucher by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

Otherwise, you may neglect to do so when the omission will mortify you.

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence