Word
crucified
Phoneticscru·ci·fied
US/ˈkɹusəˌfaɪd/
UK/kɹˈuːsɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
adj. feeling extremely upset, embarrassed, or treated very unfairly by others. It can also describe someone who was killed by being tied or nailed to a cross in ancient times.
adj. subjected to severe criticism, public humiliation, or intense suffering; also refers to the historical execution method of being fastened to a cross. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a state of emotional devastation.
Examples
“The politician felt crucified by the harsh media reports.”
“After the team lost the championship due to his mistake, the young goalkeeper felt absolutely crucified by the local fans.”
“The director felt crucified by the critics' unanimous rejection of his passion project, which he had spent nearly a decade developing under intense personal and financial pressure.”
Examples
simple
“The politician felt crucified by the harsh media reports.”
contextual
“After the team lost the championship due to his mistake, the young goalkeeper felt absolutely crucified by the local fans.”
complex
“The director felt crucified by the critics' unanimous rejection of his passion project, which he had spent nearly a decade developing under intense personal and financial pressure.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'feel', 'be', or 'look' when used in the figurative sense of being unfairly judged.
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