| NOUN | feeling | mortification, chagrin, humiliation | strong feelings of embarrassment |
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| phenomenon | mortification, necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus | the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) | |
| event | mortification, humiliation | an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect | |
| act | 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) |
| Meaning | Strong feelings of embarrassment. | |
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| Synonyms | chagrin, humiliation | |
| Broader | embarrassment | The shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public |
| Spanish | desazón, disgusto, humillación, mortificación, zaherimiento | |
| Catalan | disgust, humiliació, pena | |
| Verbs | mortify | cause to feel shame |
| Meaning | The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply). | |
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| Synonyms | necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus | |
| Narrower | myonecrosis | localized death of muscle cell fibers |
| Broader | death | The permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism |
| Spanish | gangrena, necrosis | |
| Catalan | gangrena, necrosi | |
| Verbs | mortify | undergo necrosis |
| Meaning | An instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect. | |
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| Synonym | humiliation | |
| Broader | case, instance, example | An occurrence of something |
| Verbs | mortify | cause to feel shame |
| Meaning | (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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| Category | Christianity, Christian religion | 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 |
| Broader | self-denial, self-discipline, self-control | The act of denying yourself |
| Verbs | mortify | hold within limits and control |
| mortify | practice self-denial of one's body and appetites | |
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