2. (noun)necrosis, mortification, gangrene, sphacelus the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) Synonyms: humiliation, slough, gangrene, mortification, chagrin, necrosis, sphacelus
3. (noun)humiliation, mortification an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect Synonyms: humiliation, sphacelus, gangrene, mortification, chagrin, abasement, necrosis
4. (noun)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) Synonyms: humiliation, sphacelus, gangrene, chagrin, necrosis
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'mortification'
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1. mortification Chagrin unites disappointment with some degree of humiliation. A rainy day may bring disappointment; needless failure in some enterprise brings chagrin. Shame involves the consciousness o Synonyms: chagrin, confusion, discomposure, humiliation, shame, disappointment, dismay, mortification, vexation Antonyms: delight, exultation, glory, rejoicing, triumph
Synonyms for mortification 
