The difference between Humiliation and Mortification
When used as nouns, humiliation means the act of humiliating or humbling someone, whereas mortification means the act of mortifying.
check bellow for the other definitions of Humiliation and Mortification
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Humiliation as a noun:
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
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Humiliation as a noun:
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.
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Mortification as a noun:
The act of mortifying.
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Mortification as a noun:
A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.
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Mortification as a noun (medicine):
The death of part of the body.
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Mortification as a noun (legal, Scotland):
A bequest to a charitable institution.