Synonyms of mortification
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in the sense of vexation
vexation, affront, déboire, déplaisir, froissement, humiliation, camouflet (littéraire), soufflet (littéraire)
in the sense of gangrène
in the sense of ascèse
Opposites of mortification
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Definition of mortification nom féminin
Religion Souffrance que s'imposent les croyants pour faire pénitence.
Souffrance d'amour-propre. ➙ humiliation, vexation.
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