1. mortification - noun
· strong feelings of embarrassment
Synonym(s): chagrin, humiliation
Hypernym(s): embarrassment
2. mortification - noun
· the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Synonym(s): necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus
Hypernym(s): death
3. mortification - noun
· an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"
Synonym(s): humiliation
Hypernym(s): case, instance, example
4. mortification - noun
· (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
Hypernym(s): self-denial, self-discipline, self-control
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