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mortification

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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, 
  absistence,  or  painful  severities  inflicted  on  the 
  body. 
 
  The  mortification  of  our  lusts  has  something  in 
  it  that  is  troublesome,  yet  nothing  that  is 
  unreasonable.  --Tillotson. 
  d  Hence:  Deprivation  or  depression  of  self-approval; 
  abatement  or  pride;  humiliation;  chagrin;  vexation. 
 
  We  had  the  mortification  to  lose  sight  of 
  Munich,  Augsburg  and  Ratisbon  --Addison. 
 
  2.  That  which  mortifies;  the  cause  of  humiliation,  chagrin, 
  or  vexation. 
 
  It  is  one  of  the  vexatious  mortifications  of  a 
  studious  man  to  have  his  thoughts  discovered  by  a 
  tedious  visit.  --L'Estrange. 
 
  3.  (Scots  Law)  A  gift  to  some  charitable  or  religious 
  institution;  --  nearly  synonymous  with  mortmain. 
 
  Syn:  Chagrin;  vexation;  shame.  See  {Chagrin}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  mortification 
  n  :  strong  feelings  of  embarrassment  [syn:  {chagrin},  {humiliation}]




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