mortification

What does mortification mean?

• noun

  an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

• noun

  the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

• noun

  strong feelings of embarrassment

• noun

  (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)

Anagrams of mortification