mortify in Japanese
mortify in Japanese is 苦行, 屈辱, 辱める — mortify means to control your body or desires through strict self-discipline.
mortify in Japanese
苦行
Pronounced: kugyō
(transitive) To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on. [from 15th c.]
屈辱
Pronounced: kutsujoku
(transitive, usually, used passively) To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate. [from 17th c.]
辱める
Pronounced: hazukashimeru
(transitive, usually, used passively) To injure the dignity of; to embarrass; to humiliate. [from 17th c.]
殺す
Pronounced: korosu
What does "mortify" mean?
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verb To control your body or desires through strict self-discipline.
"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."
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verb To make someone feel deeply embarrassed or ashamed.
"I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again."
- verb To weaken or cancel out the effect or strength of something.
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verb To cause someone annoyance or disappointment.
"He seemed to enjoy mortifying them with news of every fresh hell loosed in the capital."
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mortify in a sentence
- Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body.
- I was so mortified I could have died right there; instead I fainted, but I swore I'd never let that happen to me again.
- He seemed to enjoy mortifying them with news of every fresh hell loosed in the capital.
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What is "mortify" in Japanese?
"mortify" in Japanese is 苦行, 屈辱, 辱める. mortify means: To control your body or desires through strict self-discipline.
How do you pronounce 苦行?
"mortify" in Japanese is 苦行, pronounced "kugyō".
Are there other ways to say "mortify" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "mortify": 苦行, 屈辱, 辱める, 殺す.
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