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mortification
noun(mor-ti-fi-ca-tion)an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
Synonyms: humiliation,
mortification
noun(mor-ti-fi-ca-tion)the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
mortification
noun(mor-ti-fi-ca-tion)(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)