Mortifications synonyms
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Death and decay of body tissue, often in a limb or digit, caused by insufficient blood supply to the affected area as a result of injury, infection, or disease, and commonly classified as wet (when bacterial infection is involved) or dry (when infection is not a significant factor).
The death of cells or tissues from severe injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body. Causes of necrosis include inadequate blood supply (as in infarcted tissue), bacterial infection, traumatic injury, and hyperthermia.
A humiliating condition or circumstance.
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
Punishment intended to correct or train:
A feeling of sorrow, disappointment, distress, or remorse about something that one wishes could be different.
The act or process of degrading.
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penances (related)
The satisfaction imposed, as the recital of certain prayers
shames (related)
Respect for propriety or morality:
embarrassments (related)
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
disgraces (related)
A person or thing that brings shame, dishonor, or reproach (to one, etc.)
wins (related)
A victory, especially in a competition.
respects (related)
(Uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.
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Find another word for mortifications. In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for mortifications, like: gangrenes, necroses, humiliations, chagrins, disciplines, regrets, degradations, debasements, penances, shames and embarrassments.