mortification

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The death of part of the body
The act of mortifying
A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment
{n} a gangrene, vexation, humiliation
Deep shame and humiliation
Hence: Deprivation or depression of self- approval; abatement of pride; humiliation; chagrin; vexation
Death or decay of one part of a living body; gangrene or necrosis (as stated on Dictionary com)
{i} decay of a dead body or body part, putrefaction (Pathology); humiliation; suppression of fleshly desires for spiritual discipline
That which mortifies; the cause of humiliation, chagrin, or vexation
Mortification is a strong feeling of shame and embarrassment. The chairman tried to disguise his mortification
Destruction of active qualities; neutralization
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"
strong feelings of embarrassment
Subjection of the passions and appetites, by penance, abstinence, or painful severities inflicted on the body
The act of mortifying, or the condition of being mortified 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
infection
Gangrene, necrosis
A gift to some charitable or religious institution; nearly synonymous with mortmain
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
mortification of the soul
abstinence, fasting, suffering, self-denial
mortify
to embarrass

I was so mortified I could have died right there, instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again.

mortify
to die

The loss of blood flow caused the toe to mortify and they had to amputate the foot to save the life.

a mortification
{n} gangrene
a mortification
{n} sphacelation
a mortification
{n} sphacelus
mortify
{v} to corrupt, vex, humble, subdue
mortifications
plural of mortification
mortify
hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh" practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
mortify
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
mortify
To practice penance from religious motives; to deaden desires by religious discipline
mortify
hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"
mortify
To destroy the organic texture and vital functions of; to produce gangrene in
mortify
To destroy the active powers or essential qualities of; to change by chemical action
mortify
{f} shame, humiliate; get gangrene; suppress fleshly desires for spiritual discipline
mortify
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
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If you say that something mortifies you, you mean that it offends or embarrasses you a great deal. Jane mortified her family by leaving her husband
mortify
To be subdued; to decay, as appetites, desires, etc
mortify
To lose vitality and organic structure, as flesh of a living body; to gangrene
mortify
undergo necrosis; "the tissue around the wound necrosed"
mortify
to discipline oneself by suppressing desires
mortify
To deaden by religious or other discipline, as the carnal affections, bodily appetites, or worldly desires; to bring into subjection; to abase; to humble
mortify
To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress
self mortification
self-denial, abstinence
self-mortification
penance: voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing