Mortifications

What does MORTIFICATIONS mean?

Mortifications is a form of MORTIFICATION.

1. noun

   strong feelings of embarrassment

2. noun

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

3. noun

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

   “he had to undergo one humiliation after another”

4. 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)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.