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Definition of Self-mortification

1. Noun. Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-mortification

Literary usage of Self-mortification

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of Human Marriage by Edward Westermarck (1922)
"... certain goddesses to be eunuchs.4 Religious celibacy is further enjoined or commended as a means of self-mortification supposed to appease an angry god, ..."

2. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1848)
"... at least apparently, the specious impostures of self-mortification, retained at all times a far greater portion of respect than ordinary priests, ..."

3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"ings, the little girl grew up a very religious child with an evident inclination to prayer and pious observances and small acts of self-mortification. ..."

4. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1837)
"... at least apparently, the specious impostures of self-mortification, retained at all times a far greater portion of respect than ordinary priests, ..."

5. The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by Edward Westermarck (1908)
"... share of good fortune.3 self-mortification is also sometimes resorted to not so much to appease the anger of a god as rather to excite his compassion. ..."

6. The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas by Edvard Westermarck (1908)
"... share of good fortune.3 self-mortification is also sometimes resorted to not so much to appease the anger of a god as rather to excite his compassion. ..."

7. The Popular Science Monthly (1873)
"The early Christians, you know, practised self- mortification to a very great degree; ... Among other means of self-mortification, they scourged themselves. ..."

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