mortification
mortification
Definition
mor·ti·fi·ca·tion (môrt′ə fi kā′s̸hən)
noun
- a mortifying or being mortified; specif.,
- the control of physical desires and passions by self-denial, fasting, etc.
- shame, humiliation, etc.; loss of self-respect
- something causing shame, humiliation, etc.
- gangrene
Etymology: ME mortificacioun < LL(Ec) mortificatio < pp. of mortificare
mortification
Synonyms
mortification
n.
Humiliation
regret, remorse, chagrin; see disgrace 1, embarrassment 1, shame 2.Penance
purgation, flagellation, discipline; see penance 1.
mortification
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- flesh: Three, it's not just inward it produces mortification of the flesh.
- lust: Was it not for the renunciation of all sin, and the mortification of every lust?
- body: Monks have solved it, as they thought, by mortification of the body and withdrawal from the world.
Converse of object
- have: In half an hour, however, they had the mortification to see these two men return alone.
- practice: The Opus Dei site denies this latter claim stating " The Da Vinci Code makes it appear that Opus Dei members practice bloody mortifications.
- practice: He spent himself in apostolic works and practiced austere mortification.
- signify: He shows that the color gold represents purity of mind; the pale color of gold signifies mortification of the flesh.
Adjective modifier
- corporal: Is The Da Vinci Code's portayal of corporal mortification accurate?
- deep: Catherine, in deep mortification, proceeded on her way.
- such: If you begin it, He will lead you into such deep mortification that will make you despise yourself and all your good works.
- gentle: March - For the subtle approach of Death: to ease the fear and calm the Soul's gentle mortification 37.
- much: It is that which will take us as much mortification as any other sin.
- more: Those who are desirous of honors follow the court, and from their ambitious pursuits meet with more mortification than satisfaction.
Noun used with modifier
- self: Anyway, all this self mortification has brought the sugar level down to an acceptable level.
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