mortification

mor·ti·fi·ca·tion  (môrt-f-kshn)

n.

1. A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride.

2. Discipline of the body and the appetites by self-denial or self-inflicted privation.

3. Pathology Death or decay of one part of a living body; gangrene or necrosis.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mortification - strong feelings of embarrassment     chagrin, humiliation embarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
	2.	mortification - the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) necrosis, sphacelus, gangrene death - the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death" myonecrosis - localized death of muscle cell fibers
	3.	mortification - an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another" humiliation case, instance, example - an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
	4.	mortification - (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) self-control, self-denial, self-discipline - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses Christian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

Translations

mortification [ˈmɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n → mortificación f; humillación f