- mortification
- n1. humiliation, humble pie, humbled pride; shame, disgrace, dishonor, reproach, disrepute, disreputation, ill repute, bad repute, disfavor, disapproval, disapprobation, discountenance, obloquy, loss of face; degradation, debasement, abasement, vitiation, depreciation, devaluation; belittle-ment, derogation, detraction, deprecation, deflation, disparagement.2. displeasure, dissatisfaction, vexation, discontent, discomfort, dislike, disappointment, chagrin, pique; trouble, annoyance, grievance, irritation, nuisance, bother, worry, pest, plague, Inf. sore subject; confusion, perplexity, abashment, bewilderment; embarrassment, disconcertment, discomposure; intimidation, perturbation, consternation, trepidation, browbeating.3. asceticism, austerity, self-denial, sacrifice, abstinence, fasting, penance, maceration, flagellation, an-choritism, self-abasement, purgation, lustration; sackcloth and ashes.4.Pathology. gangrene, necrosis, cancer, carcinoma, sphacelus, canker, corruption, decay, rot.
A Note on the Style of the synonym finder. 2014.