A Mortification
- The act of mortifying.
- A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.
- (medicine) The death of part of the body.
- A bringing under of the passions and appetites by a severe or strict manner of living.
- (law, Scotland) A bequest to a charitable institution.
| Synonyms |
(a sensation of extreme shame): shame, humiliation
| Antonyms |
(a sensation of extreme shame): honor, exaltation