Meaning of the word mortification in English
What does mortification mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
mortification
US /ˌmɔːr.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌmɔː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
great embarrassment or shame
Example:
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To her utter mortification, she realized she had forgotten her lines.
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He suffered the mortification of being publicly reprimanded.
2.
the subjection of the body to fasting, penance, or other self-denying practices
Example:
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Monks often practice physical mortification as a spiritual discipline.
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The ascetic lived a life of extreme mortification.