self-mortification
1self-mortification — self mortified /self mawr teuh fuyd , self /, adj. /self mawr teuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. the inflicting of pain or privation on oneself: He was certain that self mortification was the only road to salvation. [1815 25] * * * …
2self mortification — self denial, abstinence …
3self-mortification — self′ mortifica′tion n …
4self-mortification — noun voluntary self punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing • Syn: ↑penance, ↑self abasement • Hypernyms: ↑punishment, ↑penalty, ↑penalization, ↑penalisation …
5self-mortification — /sɛlf mɔtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (say self mawtuhfuh kayshuhn) noun humiliation of oneself …
6self-mortification — noun the suppression of one s own appetites or desires as an aspect of religious devotion …
7Mortification of the flesh — For the theological doctrine, see Mortification (theology). For the theological doctrine from a Roman Catholic perspective, see Mortification in Roman Catholic teaching. For the Christian metal band, see Mortification (band). Flagellants… …
8Mortification in Roman Catholic teaching — For an overview of corporal mortification in world religions, see Mortification of the flesh. For the theological doctrine, see Mortification (theology). For the Christian metal band, see Mortification (band). For the record label, see… …
9self-denial — Synonyms and related words: Albigensianism, Catharism, Franciscanism, Sabbatarianism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga, abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, altruism, anchoritic monasticism, anchoritism, aplomb, asceticism …
10mortification — Synonyms and related words: Albigensianism, Catharism, Day of Atonement, Franciscanism, Sabbatarianism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga, Yom Kippur, abasement, abashment, abstinence, anchoritic monasticism, anchoritism, asceticism, austerity,… …
