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self-mortification

self-mor·ti·fi·ca·tion
S s

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

Definition of self-mortification word

  • noun self-mortification the inflicting of pain or privation on oneself: He was certain that self-mortification was the only road to salvation. 1

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Origin of self-mortification

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Self-mortification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-mortification popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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