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mortification
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Mortification
(gcide) | Mortification \Mor`ti*fi*ca"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. mortificatio a
killing. See Mortify.]
1. The act of mortifying, or the condition of being
mortified; especially:
(a) (Med.) The death of one part of an animal body, while
the rest continues to live; loss of vitality in some
part of a living animal; gangrene. --Dunglison.
(b) (Alchem. & Old Chem.) Destruction of active qualities;
neutralization. [Obs.] --Bacon.
(c) Subjection of the passions and appetites, by penance,
abstinence, or painful severities inflicted on the
body.
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The mortification of our lusts has something in
it that is troublesome, yet nothing that is
unreasonable. --Tillotson.
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2. Deep humiliation or shame, from a loss of pride; painful
embarassment, usually arising from exposure of a mistake;
chagrin; vexation.
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3. That which mortifies; the cause of humiliation, chagrin,
or vexation.
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It is one of the vexatious mortifications of a
studious man to have his thoughts discovered by a
tedious visit. --L'Estrange.
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4. (Scots Law) A gift to some charitable or religious
institution; -- nearly synonymous with mortmain.
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Syn: Chagrin; vexation; shame. See Chagrin.
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mortification
(wn) | mortification
n 1: strong feelings of embarrassment [syn: chagrin,
humiliation, mortification]
2: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the
interruption of blood supply) [syn: necrosis,
mortification, gangrene, sphacelus]
3: an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or
self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after
another" [syn: humiliation, mortification]
4: (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh
by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or
discomfort inflicted on yourself) |
MORTIFICATION
(bouvier) | MORTIFICATION, Scotch law. This term is nearly synonymous with mortmain.
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mortification
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self-mortification
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Immortification
(gcide) | Immortification \Im*mor`ti*fi*ca"tion\, n.
Failure to mortify the passions. [R.] --Jer. Taylor.
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mortification
(wn) | mortification
n 1: strong feelings of embarrassment [syn: chagrin,
humiliation, mortification]
2: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the
interruption of blood supply) [syn: necrosis,
mortification, gangrene, sphacelus]
3: an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or
self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after
another" [syn: humiliation, mortification]
4: (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-mortification
(wn) | self-mortification
n 1: voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some
wrongdoing [syn: penance, self-mortification, {self-
abasement}] |
MORTIFICATION
(bouvier) | MORTIFICATION, Scotch law. This term is nearly synonymous with mortmain.
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