No. 16,176 in Polish
umartwienie
"Umartwienie" means "mortification" or "self-denial" in English.
In a sentence
Codzienne umartwienie pomaga w kształtowaniu siły woli.
Daily self-denial helps in shaping willpower.
Umartwienie is used in the sense of self-denial or voluntary abstention from luxuries.
Mnich prowadzi życie pełne umartwień w klasztorze.
The monk leads a life full of mortifications in the monastery.
Umartwienie refers to acts of mortification or self-imposed suffering as part of spiritual discipline.
Przez swoje umartwienie chciała pokazać swoją determinację.
Through her self-mortification, she wanted to demonstrate her determination.
Umartwienie here embodies the concept of using disciplined self-restriction as a way to show commitment or endurance.
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