Mortification synonyms

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disgrace (related)
Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.
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flagellation
The act or practice of flagellating.
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humiliation
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.
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discipline
Control obtained by enforcing compliance or order:
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vexation (related)
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regret
A sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone or passed out of existence:
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remorse
Remorse is a feeling of regret or sadness.
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chagrin
The definition of chagrin is a feeling of embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment.
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purgation
The act of purging or purifying.
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shame (related)
Something to regret.
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penance (related)
A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution.
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abasement
The state of being abased or humbled; humiliation. [Mid 16th century]
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debasement
The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.
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degradation
Degradation is defined as the state of being lowered down in respect, status or condition.
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respect (related)
The state of being regarded with honor or esteem:
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win (related)
(Slang) a feat, an (extraordinary) achievement (opposite of a fail)
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necrosis
(Pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.
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gangrene
Decay of tissue in a part of the body when the blood supply is obstructed by injury, disease, etc.
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sphacelus
(Medicine) gangrenous part
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self-denial (related)
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penitence (related)
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worldliness (related)
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contrition (related)
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piety (related)
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unworthiness (related)
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discouragement (related)
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embarrassment (related)
A source or cause of being embarrassed:
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Mortification Sentence Examples

  • Catherine, in deep mortification, proceeded on her way.

  • But while he insists on repentance and mortification, he says nothing about public confession or discipline.

  • He spent himself in apostolic works and practiced austere mortification.

  • Whatever the European sovereigns and commanders may do to countenance Bonaparte, and to cause me, and us in general, annoyance and mortification, our opinion of Bonaparte cannot alter.

  • It is that which will take us as much mortification as any other sin.

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