mortification

A noun that can refer to a strong feeling of embarrassment or shame, the localized death of living tissue, a loss of prestige or self-respect, or the religious practice of self-denial.

ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать сильное чувство смущения или стыда, локальное омертвение живой ткани, потерю престижа или самоуважения, или религиозную практику самоотречения.esSustantivo que puede designar un sentimiento intenso de vergüenza o humillación, la muerte local de un tejido vivo, la pérdida de prestigio o autoestima, o una práctica religiosa de autonegación o penitencia.frSentiment intense de gêne ou de honte, mortification d'un tissu vivant, perte de prestige ou de dignité, ou pratique religieuse d'ascèse et de renoncement à soi.deSubstantiv, das ein starkes Gefühl der Verlegenheit oder Scham, das Absterben von lebendem Gewebe, den Verlust von Ansehen oder Selbstachtung oder eine religiöse Praxis der Selbstüberwindung bezeichnen kann.ptSubstantivo que pode designar um forte sentimento de vergonha ou constrangimento, a morte localizada de tecido vivo, a perda de prestígio ou autoestima, ou uma prática religiosa de autonegação.zh名词，可表示强烈的羞耻或尴尬感；也可指活体组织的局部坏死；还可指丧失威望或自尊，或宗教中克制欲望、克己苦修的做法。arاسم يشير إلى شعور قوي بالخزي أو الإحراج، أو موت موضعي في نسيج حي، أو فقدان الكرامة أو احترام الذات، أو ممارسة دينية تتضمن إنكار الذات وكبح الشهوات.

1. Extreme embarrassment B2 formal

   A strong feeling of shame, humiliation, or awkwardness.

   • To her mortification, she realized she had been talking to the wrong person all evening.
   • He blushed with mortification after tripping on stage.
   • The public error caused him great mortification.

   ruСильное смущениеesMortificación (vergüenza extrema)frmortification (extrême gêne)deStarke VerlegenheitptVergonha extremazh极度难堪arإحراج شديد

   Sinónimos: abashmentawkwardnesschagrindiscomfitureembarrassmenthumiliationshame

   Antónimos: dignityhonorpride

2. Tissue death C1 formal medical

   The localized death of living cells in a part of the body, often due to infection or lack of blood supply.

   • The wound showed signs of mortification and required immediate treatment.
   • Gangrene is a severe form of mortification.
   • The surgeon had to remove the area affected by mortification.

   ruОмертвениеesMuerte tisularfrMortification tissulairedeGewebsnekroseptNecrose tecidualzh坏死arموت الأنسجة

   Sinónimos: decaygangrenenecrosisputrefactionsphacelus

3. Loss of prestige C1 formal

   An instance where one loses their self-respect, honor, or social standing.

   • The scandal was a public mortification for the politician.
   • Failing the exam in front of everyone was a complete mortification.
   • He suffered the mortification of being demoted.

   ruУнижениеesMortificación (pérdida de prestigio)frHumiliationdeDemütigungptHumilhaçãozh丢脸arفقدان الهيبة

   Sinónimos: abasementchagrindisgraceembarrassmenthumiliationshame

   Antónimos: dignitygloryhonorprestige

4. Religious self-denial C2 formal

   In Christianity, the practice of subduing one's bodily desires and passions through self-denial or physical discomfort.

   • Monks often practice mortification of the flesh as a spiritual discipline.
   • Fasting is a common form of mortification.
   • The saint's life was marked by extreme acts of mortification.

   ruУмерщвление плотиesMortificación (ascetismo cristiano)frMortification chrétiennedeAbtötung des FleischesptMortificação da carnezh克己苦身arإماتة الشهوات

   Sinónimos: abstinenceasceticismausteritypenanceself-abasementself-denialself-disciplineself-mortification

   Antónimos: gratificationindulgencesatisfaction

• mortifications plural form
• mortifications' possessive plural form
• mortification's possessive singular form