Mortification
Mortification noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.
Repression and mortification are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Mortification".
Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Mortification and repression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mortification" instead a noun "Repression".
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How words are described
| severe | severe mortification | severe repression |
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Repression and Mortification. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortification/repression
Mortification & Repression. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortification/repression>.
Repression or Mortification. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortification/repression.
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