Mortification
nounid
88201·updated May 18, 2026verified
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
polysemous
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Variants
- synonym
- gangrenehumiliationnecrosissphacelus
- plural
- Mortifications
- possessive
- Mortification's
- pluralpossessive
- Mortifications'
Framework definitions
- §1
- (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
- §2
- an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
- §3
- strong feelings of embarrassment
- §4
- the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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