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Mortification (Noun)

Meaning 1

Strong feelings of embarrassment.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Humiliation
  • Chagrin

Hypernyms

  • Embarrassment

Related Words

  • Mortify (verb)

Meaning 2

An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Humiliation

Hypernyms

  • Example
  • Case

Related Words

  • Mortify (verb)

Meaning 3

The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

  • Gangrene
  • Sphacelus
  • Necrosis

Hypernyms

  • Death

Hyponyms

  • Myonecrosis

Related Words

  • Mortify (verb)

Meaning 4

(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

  • Self-discipline
  • Self-control

Related Words

  • Mortify (verb)
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