mortification

mortification
n
1. 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.

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