MORTIFICATION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
   Hypernyms(s) mortification is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • self-denial (what does self-denial mean?)
   • self-discipline (what does self-discipline mean?)
   • self-control (what does self-control mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • subdue (what does subdue mean?)
   • cricify (what does cricify mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
   Synonym(s)
   • humiliation (what does humiliation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had to undergo one humiliation after another
   Hypernyms(s) mortification is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • case (what does case mean?)
   • instance (what does instance mean?)
   • example (what does example mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • humiliate (what does humiliate mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • chagrin (what does chagrin mean?)
   • humble (what does humble mean?)
   • abase (what does abase mean?)
   • humiliate (what does humiliate mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • chagrin (what does chagrin mean?)
   • humble (what does humble mean?)
   • abase (what does abase mean?)
3. Meaning
   • strong feelings of embarrassment
   Synonym(s)
   • chagrin (what does chagrin mean?)
   • humiliation (what does humiliation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) mortification is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • embarrassment (what does embarrassment mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • humiliate (what does humiliate mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • chagrin (what does chagrin mean?)
   • humble (what does humble mean?)
   • abase (what does abase mean?)
   • humiliate (what does humiliate mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • chagrin (what does chagrin mean?)
   • humble (what does humble mean?)
   • abase (what does abase mean?)
   • humiliate (what does humiliate mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • chagrin (what does chagrin mean?)
   • humble (what does humble mean?)
   • abase (what does abase mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
   Synonym(s)
   • gangrene (what does gangrene mean?)
   • necrosis (what does necrosis mean?)
   • sphacelus (what does sphacelus mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) mortification is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • death (what does death mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • myonecrosis (what does myonecrosis mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • necrose (what does necrose mean?)
   • gangrene (what does gangrene mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • sphacelate (what does sphacelate mean?)
   • necrose (what does necrose mean?)
   • gangrene (what does gangrene mean?)
   • mortify (what does mortify mean?)
   • sphacelate (what does sphacelate mean?)