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mortification Antonyms

Opposite of mortification

Because the opposite of mortification shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of acute embarrassment, shame, or wounded pride.

Usage Example

"To her utter pride, she realized she had sent the confidential email to the entire company."

Strongest
pride
Strong
dignity
self-respect
honor
triumph

• noun (Context 2)

The religious or ascetic practice of subduing one's bodily desires and appetites through self-denial, fasting, or physical discipline.

Usage Example

"Medieval monks often practiced strict self-indulgence of the flesh as a form of spiritual devotion."

Strongest
self-indulgence
gratification
Strong
hedonism

Similar words to mortification

Words similar to mortification shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

humiliation
necrosis
embarrassment
gangrene
shame
chagrin
self-denial
asceticism
See all synonyms of mortification

• Nearby Words

mortgage
mortgageable
mortgagee
mortification
mortified
mortify
mortifying

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mortification. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mortification
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