The difference between Mortification and Shame

When used as nouns, mortification means the act of mortifying, whereas shame means uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

Shame is also interjection with the meaning: a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Shame is also verb with the meaning: to feel shame, be ashamed.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mortification and Shame

  1. Mortification as a noun:

    The act of mortifying.

  2. Mortification as a noun:

    A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.

  3. Mortification as a noun (medicine):

    The death of part of the body.

  4. Mortification as a noun (legal, Scotland):

    A bequest to a charitable institution.

  1. Shame as a noun:

    Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.

    Examples:

    "When I realized that I had hurt my friend, I felt deep shame."

    "The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."

  2. Shame as a noun:

    Something to regret.

    Examples:

    "It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."

  3. Shame as a noun:

    Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

  4. Shame as a noun:

    The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.

  5. Shame as a noun:

    That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

  1. Shame as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To feel shame, be ashamed.

  2. Shame as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to feel shame.

    Examples:

    "I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."

  3. Shame as a verb:

    To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

  4. Shame as a verb (obsolete):

    To mock at; to deride.

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