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mortification of the flesh mortification of the flesh ► F0 punishment of yourself, especially by hitting your body with a whip: » I don't really want to spend the weekend working, but as they say, a little mortification of the flesh is good for the soul.Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing and punishmentsThesaurus+: ↑Religious practices |