mortality (/mɔːˈtæl.ə.ti/)
noun · Advanced · Culture & Society
🔊 /mɔːˈtæl.ə.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: the state of being mortal
Mortality is the condition of being subject to death. Speakers reflect on how awareness of mortality shapes how we live.
Examples
🗣 Facing his own mortality changed how he spent his days.
Etymology
From Latin ‘mortalitas’, from ‘mors’, meaning death.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in reflective talks on life, meaning, and time.
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Tags: life, philosophy