mortification vs case

mortification and case both are nouns.

mortification is not a verb while case is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mortification	Yes	No	No	No
case	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, case is a hypernym of mortification; that is, case is a word with a broader meaning than mortification:

mortification: an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
case: an occurrence of something

Other hypernyms of mortification include example, instance.

mortification (noun)	case (noun)
(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect	a portable container for carrying several objects
strong feelings of embarrassment	a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)	bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
	(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
	the housing or outer covering of something
	the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
	an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
	the actual state of things
	nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
	a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
	a problem requiring investigation
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	an occurrence of something
	a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
	a person requiring professional services
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	the quantity contained in a case
	a special set of circumstances
	a specific state of mind that is temporary

mortification (verb)	case (verb)
	enclose in, or as if in, a case
	look over, usually with the intention to rob

mortification vs case

mortification and case both are nouns.

mortification is not a verb while case is a verb.

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