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Mortification
01
mortification, humiliation
intense embarrassment or shame
Exemples
She experienced mortification when her mistake was pointed out.
Elle a ressenti de la mortification lorsque son erreur a été signalée.
02
mortification, mortification de la chair
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
03
mortification
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
04
nécrose, mortification
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
