Looking for the meaning of the word MORTIFICATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MORTIFICATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mortification
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
great embarrassment and shame
Short Definition:great embarrassment and shame
Examples:- they mistook my mortification for an admission of guilt
Definition:
the action of subduing one's bodily desires
Short Definition:action of subduing one's bodily desires
Examples:- mortification of the flesh has a long tradition in some religions
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 23
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 20
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 20
