Mortification

Definition:

  • (n.) The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified
  • (n.) The death of one part of an animal body, while the rest continues to live; loss of vitality in some part of a living animal; gangrene.
  • (n.) Destruction of active qualities; neutralization.
  • (n.) Subjection of the passions and appetites, by penance, absistence, or painful severities inflicted on the body.
  • (n.) Hence: Deprivation or depression of self-approval; abatement or pride; humiliation; chagrin; vexation.
  • (n.) That which mortifies; the cause of humiliation, chagrin, or vexation.
  • (n.) A gift to some charitable or religious institution; -- nearly synonymous with mortmain.

Compare mortification with other words:

mortification vs. regret

fortification vs. mortification

insulted vs. mortification

mortification vs. penance

gangrenescent vs. mortification

abasement vs. mortification

fear vs. mortification

indignation vs. mortification

mortification vs. mortifying

mortification vs. shame

embarrassment vs. mortification

mortification vs. vexation

chagrin vs. mortification

flagellation vs. mortification

mortification vs. spite

anger vs. mortification