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Meaning of 'mortification' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mortification [ n.]
- The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified
- The death of one part of an animal body, while the rest continues to live; loss of vitality in some part of a living animal; gangrene.
- Destruction of active qualities; neutralization.
- Subjection of the passions and appetites, by penance, absistence, or painful severities inflicted on the body.
- Hence: Deprivation or depression of self-approval; abatement or pride; humiliation; chagrin; vexation.
- That which mortifies; the cause of humiliation, chagrin, or vexation.
- A gift to some charitable or religious institution; -- nearly synonymous with mortmain.

Meaning of 'mortification' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mortification [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
Example in sentence:
  • he had to undergo one humiliation after another

Nearby Words:

mora moraine morainic moral morale moraler moralism moralist moralities morality

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