mortification vs death

death vs mortification

mortification and death both are nouns.

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

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

mortification: the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
death: the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism

mortification (noun)	death (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)	the act of killing
an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect	the event of dying or departure from life
strong feelings of embarrassment	the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)	the absence of life or state of being dead
	a final state
	the time when something ends
	the time at which life ends; continuing until dead

Difference between mortification and death

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