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mortification
noun
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
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noun
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
noun
An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
“He had to undergo one humiliation after another”
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Strong feelings of embarrassment
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The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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He had to undergo one humiliation after another
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