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mortification:
- Mortifikation; Demütigung; Erniedrigung
Wiktionary:
- mortify → senken, absenken, herablassen, erniedrigen, entwürdigen, diskreditieren, in Misskredit bringen, in Verruf bringen, reduzieren, umbringen, verderben, streichen, demütigen

English

Detailed Translations for mortification from English to German

mortification:

mortification [the ~] nomen

the mortification
die Mortifikation
- Mortifikation [die ~] nomen
the mortification
die Demütigung; die Erniedrigung
- Demütigung [die ~] nomen
- Erniedrigung [die ~] nomen

Translation Matrix for mortification:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Demütigung	mortification	abasement; debasement; degradation; demotion; disrating; humiliation; lowering; reduction
Erniedrigung	mortification	abasement; belittlement; debasement; degradation; humiliation; lowering; reduction
Mortifikation	mortification
-	chagrin; gangrene; humiliation; necrosis; sphacelus

Related Words for "mortification":

mortify

Synonyms for "mortification":

chagrin; humiliation; embarrassment
necrosis; gangrene; sphacelus; death
case; instance; example
self-denial; self-discipline; self-control

Related Definitions for "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)¹
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect¹
strong feelings of embarrassment¹
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)¹

mortify:

Translation Matrix for mortify:

Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	abase; chagrin; crucify; gangrene; humble; humiliate; necrose; sphacelate; subdue

Related Words for "mortify":

mortification

Synonyms for "mortify":

subdue; cricify; discipline; train; check; condition
subdue; cricify; control; hold in; hold; contain; curb; moderate
humiliate; chagrin; humble; abase; hurt; wound; injure; bruise; offend; spite
necrose; gangrene; sphacelate; waste; rot

Related Definitions for "mortify":

undergo necrosis¹
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of¹
hold within limits and control¹
- mortify the flesh¹
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites¹

Wiktionary Translations for mortify:

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• mortify	→ senken; absenken; herablassen; erniedrigen; entwürdigen; diskreditieren; in Misskredit bringen; in Verruf bringen; reduzieren; umbringen; verderben; streichen; demütigen	↔ abaisser — Mettre en position plus basse, faire descendre, diminuer la hauteur.
• mortify	→ demütigen; erniedrigen	↔ humilier — abaisser en rendant plein d’humilité.
• mortify	→ demütigen	↔ mortifier — Humilier quelqu’un

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University