mortification

mortification
noun
1. strong feelings of embarrassment (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑chagrin, ↑humiliation
Derivationally related forms: ↑mortify, ↑humiliate (for: ↑humiliation), ↑chagrin (for: ↑chagrin)
Hypernyms: ↑embarrassment
2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
Syn: ↑necrosis, ↑gangrene, ↑sphacelus
Derivationally related forms: ↑sphacelate (for: ↑sphacelus), ↑gangrenous (for: ↑gangrene), ↑mortify, ↑necrotic (for: ↑necrosis)
Hypernyms: ↑death
Hyponyms: ↑myonecrosis
3. an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
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he had to undergo one humiliation after another

Syn: ↑humiliation
Derivationally related forms: ↑mortify, ↑humiliate (for: ↑humiliation)
Hypernyms: ↑case, ↑instance, ↑example
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)
Derivationally related forms: ↑mortify
Topics: ↑Christianity, ↑Christian religion
Hypernyms: ↑self-denial, ↑self-discipline, ↑self-control

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