Vi fant 4 definisjoner av mortification på engelsk.
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| mortification - (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | ||
| self-control, self-discipline, self-denial the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||
| christian religion, christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior | ||
| mortification - the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | ||
| necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus | ||
| death the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience" | ||
| mortification - strong feelings of embarrassment | ||
| chagrin, humiliation | ||
| embarrassment some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals" | ||
| mortification - an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" | ||
| humiliation | ||
| instance, example, case an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10" | ||