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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
mortification
1. strong feelings of embarrassment (Freq. 1) • Syn: chagrin, humiliation • Derivationally related forms: mortify, humiliate (for: humiliation), chagrin (for: chagrin) • Hypernyms: embarrassment 2. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) • Syn: necrosis, gangrene, sphacelus • Derivationally related forms: sphacelate (for: sphacelus), gangrenous (for: gangrene), mortify, necrotic (for: necrosis) • Hypernyms: death • Hyponyms: myonecrosis 3. an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect - he had to undergo one humiliation after another • Syn: humiliation • Derivationally related forms: mortify, humiliate (for: humiliation) • Hypernyms: case, instance, example 4. (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) • Derivationally related forms: mortify • Topics: Christianity, Christian religion • Hypernyms: self-denial, self-discipline, self-control
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