mortification

ˌmɔː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən
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Translation of mortification into German

Noun

1.

emotional state

feeling of shame or humiliation
  • His mortification was visible when he realized his mistake in front of everyone..Seine Scham war sichtbar, als er seinen Fehler vor allen erkannte
2.

medical

TECH.
death of body tissue
TECH.
Abtötung fNekrose Absterben
  • The doctor treated the mortification in his foot.Der Arzt behandelte die Gewebsnekrose in seinem Fuß.
3.

religion

Dated
self-denial to control desires
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  • Mortification was part of his spiritual practice.Selbstkasteiung war Teil seiner spirituellen Praxis.
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Expressions with mortification: examples in English and translations in German

Selbstbestrafung
Her self-mortification after the mistake was painful to watch..
zu seiner Schande
zu seiner Beschämung
To his mortification, he forgot his lines on stage.

Synonyms and analogies of mortification in English

Examples of mortification in a sentence

  • His mortification was evident when he forgot his lines.
  • The mortification spread quickly, alarming the medical team.
  • Early detection of mortification can save lives.
  • He practiced mortification to strengthen his willpower.
  • Mortification was seen as a path to spiritual enlightenment.

Translations of "mortification" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAbtötungnf.

So mortification must always be prudent and enlightened.

Darum muss Abtötung immer klug und erleuchtet sein.

dieKasteiungnf.

So what happens if she doesn't kill and the mortification process continues?

Was passiert, wenn sie nicht tötet und die Kasteiung weitergeht?

dieDemütigungnf.

It should be neither a festivity nor a mortification by flagellation.

Es sollte weder ein Freudenfest noch eine Demütigung durch Geißelung sein.

dieGewebenekrosenf.

She was concerned about the risk of mortification after her surgery.

Sie war besorgt über das Risiko einer Gewebenekrose nach ihrer Operation.

dieBeschämungnf.

After the humiliating fall, a sense of mortification settled in quickly.

Nach dem demütigenden Sturz stellte sich schnell ein Gefühl der Beschämung ein.

derGewebetodnm.

The team discussed the implications of mortification during their medical conference.

Das Team diskutierte auf ihrer medizinischen Konferenz die Auswirkungen von Gewebetod.

dieSchamnf.

His face turned red with mortification after stumbling in front of the crowd.

Sein Gesicht wurde rot vor Scham, nachdem er vor der Menge gestolpert war.

dasAbsterbennn.

Prompt treatment is essential to prevent mortification of the surrounding tissue.

Eine schnelle Behandlung ist entscheidend, um das Absterben des umliegenden Gewebes zu verhindern.

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Other translations for mortification:

  • Selbstverleugnungnf.
  • Nekrosenf.

mortification: Examples and translations in context

Chastity is not a mortification of love but rather a condition for real love.

Die Keuschheit ist keine Abtötung der Liebe, sondern Voraussetzung für wahre Liebe.

Causes the reliable mortification of putrefaction bacteria in service and recycling water

Bewirkt die sichere Abtötung von Fäulnisbakterien im Brauch- und Recyclingwasser

It's truly a process of mortification,

Das ist wahrlich ein Prozess der Abtötung,

which also is the mortification of woman's desire.

der auch die Abtötung weiblicher Wünsche beinhaltet.

The form of mortification is usually determined by our vocation, circumstances and inspirations.

Die Art der Abtötung wird meist durch Beruf, Verhältnisse und innere Einsprechungen bestimmt.

In a consumer world, which promotes consumerism and spending, it is a taboo to speak about mortification and moderation.

In einer Welt des Konsums, die das Geldausgeben und die Konsumhaltung fördert, ist es ein Tabu, von Abtötung und Mäßigung zu sprechen.

Their greatest suffering derives from the all-encompassing character of addiction, not only as a consequence inherent in detention, but also due to the mechanisms of "minority" that are experienced as the mortification of identity.

Ihr größtes Leiden beruht auf dem umfassenden Charakter der Sucht, nicht nur als Folge der Inhaftierung, sondern auch aufgrund der Mechanismen der "Minderheit", die als Abtötung der Identität erfahren werden.

Some currents in contemporary culture regard interior virtue, mortification and spirituality as forms of introspection, alienation, or of egoism which are incapable of understanding the problems of the world and of people.

Manche Strömungen der gegenwärtigen Kultur mißversteht die innere Tugend, die Abtötung und die Spiritualität als Formen eines Intimismus, einer Entfremdung und schließlich eines Egoismus, der unfähig ist, die Probleme der Welt und der Leute zu verstehen.

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