1. Plural of mortification; instances of feeling deeply embarrassed, humiliated, or ashamed.
Usage: Common in everyday use
2. Plural of mortification; instances of self-denial or self-punishment, especially for religious or spiritual reasons.
Usage: Religious or formal context
3. Plural of mortification; the death or decay of body tissue.
Usage: Medical or technical term

Examples

• She suffered several mortifications when her embarrassing photos were shared online.
• The monk practiced mortifications by fasting and wearing rough cloth.
• His repeated failures at the audition were sources of deep mortification.
• Medieval ascetics engaged in mortifications to purify their souls.
• The doctor warned that untreated wounds could lead to mortifications of the tissue.
• She felt mortification wash over her as she tripped in front of the entire class.