| 单词 | self-mortification |
| 释义 | self-mortification (once / 56824 pages) n Self-mortification is when a person punishes himself, often physically. Most self-mortification is practiced by deeply religious people. In Christianity, self-mortification is called "mortification of the flesh," and it ranges from self-denial — like not drinking alcohol or fasting — to hitting one's own shoulders and back with a whip or strap. Self-mortification isn't practiced by all Christians, and it is a part of other religions as well, especially for very strict followers. The root word is mortificationem, "a killing, or a putting to death" in Latin — in other words, the killing of a person's desires through self-discipline. WORD FAMILYmortification: mortifications, self-mortification+/mortified: mortifiedly/mortify: mortification, mortified, mortifies, mortifying/mortifying: mortifyingly USAGE EXAMPLESNot understanding, and not being understood, is an endurance exercise all its own, a crash course in the art of serial self-mortification. The New Yorker(Jun 25, 2016) From the Buddhist monks who stripped themselves of comfort and the Hindu sadhus with their rituals of self-mortification evolved new religions. The Guardian(Apr 15, 2016) Self-mortification and diversity aside, Hollywood’s awards year was remarkable for its confusion, especially in the best-picture category. New York Times(Feb 28, 2016) n voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing Syn|Hyper penance, self-abasement penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment the act of punishing |
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