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mortification

mor·ti·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mawr-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌmɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌmɔː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-tuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌmɔr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of mortification word

  • noun mortification a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect. 1
  • noun mortification a cause or source of such humiliation or shame. 1
  • noun mortification the practice of asceticism by penitential discipline to overcome desire for sin and to strengthen the will. 1
  • noun mortification Pathology. the death of one part of the body while the rest is alive; gangrene; necrosis. 1
  • noun mortification Great embarrassment and shame. 1
  • noun mortification physical self-punishment 1
See all 16 definitions of mortification

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Origin of mortification

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English mortificacion < Late Latin mortificātiōn- (stem of mortificātiō), equivalent to morti- (see mortify) + -ficatiōn- -fication

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Parts of speech for Mortification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mortification

mortification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for mortification

noun mortification

  • abasement — to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.
  • disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
  • affront — If something affronts you, you feel insulted and hurt because of it.
  • condescension — Condescension is condescending behaviour.
  • chagrin — Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.
All 17 Synonyms of mortification

Antonyms for mortification

noun mortification

  • honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
  • esteem — Respect and admire.
  • honour — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
All 4 Antonyms of mortification

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Related words

  • shame

    the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.

  • mortify

    to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

  • humiliation

    an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.

  • necrosis

    death of a circumscribed portion of animal or plant tissue.
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