Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mortificar

verb

mohr-ti-fi-kar

Definition

To mortify; to subdue or control one’s desires or feelings.

Examples

She felt mortificada when she tripped in front of the entire class.
Many religious traditions encourage followers to mortificar through fasting or other forms of self-denial.

Meaning

Mortificar is a verb that refers to the act of causing someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed. It can also mean to practice self-denial or to chastise oneself to gain control over one’s impulses.