Word: mortification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mor
ti
fi
ca
tion
Definition: The act of mortifying; causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
Morphemes:
Affix: mortify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mors
Language: la
Decoded: mors
Meaning: death
Affix: -ficō
Language: la
Decoded: -fico
Meaning: -fy
Affix: -ification
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The process of becoming.