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mor·ti·fi·ca·tion [ˌmɔ:tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, Am ˌmɔ:rt̬ə-] N no pl form

1. mortification (humiliation):

mortification
Kränkung f <-, -en>
mortification
Demütigung f <-, -en>
mortification
Schmach f <-> form
to feel great mortification at sth
etw als große Schmach empfinden

2. mortification (shame):

mortification
Beschämung f <-, -en>
mortification
Scham f <->

3. mortification (cause of embarrassment):

mortification
Ärger m <-s>
mortification
Verdruss m <-es, -e> form

4. mortification MED (local death):

mortification
Gewebstod m
mortification
Nekrose f <-, -n> spec
mortification
Brand m <-(e)s, Brände>
mortification
Gangrän f <-s, -en> spec

5. mortification REL (asceticism):

mortification
Kasteiung f <-, -en> spec
mortification
Abtötung f <-, -en>
mortification of the flesh REL
Selbstkasteiung f
mortification of the flesh REL
Kasteiung f des Fleisches spec
mortification of passions
Abtötung f von Begierden