Mortal
adjective
Can die or end, not lasting forever.
Humans are mortal beings.
Often appears as...
- mortal being
- mortal life
noun
A human being.
As mortals, we all must face death one day.
Often appears as...
- mere mortal
- poor mortal
adjective
Causing death.
He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.
Often appears as...
- mortal wound
- mortal danger
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Technical
adjective
Very great or extreme.
He was in mortal fear of losing his job.
Often appears as...
- mortal fear
- mortal terror
adjective
Can die or end, not lasting forever.
Humans are mortal beings.
Often appears as...
- mortal being
- mortal life
noun
A human being.
As mortals, we all must face death one day.
Often appears as...
- mere mortal
- poor mortal
adjective
Causing death.
He suffered a mortal wound in the battle.
Often appears as...
- mortal wound
- mortal danger
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Very great or extreme.
He was in mortal fear of losing his job.
Often appears as...
- mortal fear
- mortal terror
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Mortality and Time
Use 'mortal' to emphasize something's limited duration or vulnerability to end.
Our mortal existence makes every moment precious.
Pro Tip 2/3Opposite of Eternal
'Mortal' often contrasts with 'immortal', spotlighting the finite nature of life or objects.
While stories may be immortal, storytellers are mortal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
'Mortal' can describe ideas or periods that will eventually end, not just living things.
The mortal reign of the king ended with the revolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Mortality and Time
Use 'mortal' to emphasize something's limited duration or vulnerability to end.
Our mortal existence makes every moment precious.
Pro Tip 2/3Opposite of Eternal
'Mortal' often contrasts with 'immortal', spotlighting the finite nature of life or objects.
While stories may be immortal, storytellers are mortal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
'Mortal' can describe ideas or periods that will eventually end, not just living things.
The mortal reign of the king ended with the revolution.
Pro Tip 1/3Mortality and Time
Use 'mortal' to emphasize something's limited duration or vulnerability to end.
Our mortal existence makes every moment precious.
Pro Tip 2/3Opposite of Eternal
'Mortal' often contrasts with 'immortal', spotlighting the finite nature of life or objects.
While stories may be immortal, storytellers are mortal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
'Mortal' can describe ideas or periods that will eventually end, not just living things.
The mortal reign of the king ended with the revolution.
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Video examples
The legend of Annapurna,...
where she opened a kitchen to fill the bellies of the people until they could eat no more. But it was not only mere mortals who were served at her feast. Humbled at the scenes of earthly pleasure blooming all around him, Lord Shiva himself approached the goddess with an empty bowl and begged for food and forgiveness.
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How can social media...
where it is obvious that there is not an autocratic government in this world that regards the spread of social media in their own country as anything other than a mortal threat that's the good news here potentially is the bad news and it's about democracy we're used to the in story story of insurgents versus
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Why it’s so hard to cure...
the virus replicates within helper T cells, destroying many of them in the process. During this stage, patients often experience flu-like symptoms, but are typically not yet in mortal danger. However, for a period ranging from a few months to several years,
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
or if he had peppered his account with a little too much detail -- and we're all really glad he didn't do that -- he would have further discredited himself. Freud had it right. Freud said, look, there's much more to it than "No mortal can keep a secret.
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Your elusive creative...
He's just an aging mortal with really bad knees, and maybe he's never going to ascend to that height again. And maybe nobody will ever chant God's name again as he spins, and what is he then to do with the rest of his life? This is hard.
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
if that warthog's still alive it's still a mortal danger to her and yet it's just another day in the life of one of africa's top predators this standoff could go on for hours even days the light and our time is running out
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The myth of Pandora’s...
which settled in her spirit and sent her eagerly out into the world. The second was a heavy box, ornately curved, heavy to hold – and screwed tightly shut. But the contents, Zeus told her, were not for mortal eyes.
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Bullfighting PIPE National...
Gaston drives the blade home a mortal wound to a bull that fought the good fight but could not win the battle death with honor is still bittersweet another day in the ring another contest between life and death
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Sleep is your superpower...
because of a disruption of your sleep-wake rhythms. So you may have heard of that old maxim that you can sleep when you're dead. Well, I'm being quite serious now -- it is mortally unwise advice.
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The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
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The legend of Annapurna,...
where she opened a kitchen to fill the bellies of the people until they could eat no more. But it was not only mere mortals who were served at her feast. Humbled at the scenes of earthly pleasure blooming all around him, Lord Shiva himself approached the goddess with an empty bowl and begged for food and forgiveness.
Video examples
How can social media...
where it is obvious that there is not an autocratic government in this world that regards the spread of social media in their own country as anything other than a mortal threat that's the good news here potentially is the bad news and it's about democracy we're used to the in story story of insurgents versus
Video examples
Why it’s so hard to cure...
the virus replicates within helper T cells, destroying many of them in the process. During this stage, patients often experience flu-like symptoms, but are typically not yet in mortal danger. However, for a period ranging from a few months to several years,
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
or if he had peppered his account with a little too much detail -- and we're all really glad he didn't do that -- he would have further discredited himself. Freud had it right. Freud said, look, there's much more to it than "No mortal can keep a secret.
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
He's just an aging mortal with really bad knees, and maybe he's never going to ascend to that height again. And maybe nobody will ever chant God's name again as he spins, and what is he then to do with the rest of his life? This is hard.
Video examples
Nail-Biting Leopard...
if that warthog's still alive it's still a mortal danger to her and yet it's just another day in the life of one of africa's top predators this standoff could go on for hours even days the light and our time is running out
Video examples
The myth of Pandora’s...
which settled in her spirit and sent her eagerly out into the world. The second was a heavy box, ornately curved, heavy to hold – and screwed tightly shut. But the contents, Zeus told her, were not for mortal eyes.
Video examples
Bullfighting PIPE National...
Gaston drives the blade home a mortal wound to a bull that fought the good fight but could not win the battle death with honor is still bittersweet another day in the ring another contest between life and death
Video examples
Sleep is your superpower...
because of a disruption of your sleep-wake rhythms. So you may have heard of that old maxim that you can sleep when you're dead. Well, I'm being quite serious now -- it is mortally unwise advice.
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Kathy Mattea
American Musician
So all of these things are going on that make you wake up and realize you are a mortal person. You can choose to cruise through your life, but if you do, you're going to open your eyes at some point, and it's gone.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
We are eternal beings. We lived as intelligent spirits before this mortal life. We are now living part of eternity. Our mortal birth was not the beginning; death, which faces all of us, is not the end.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
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Edgar Allan Poe
American Poet
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
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Kurt Vile
American Musician
Life is mortal. There are all these rewards and consequences. Sometimes you embrace them, and sometimes they knock you over.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.
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Horace
Roman Poet
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
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Mary Baker Eddy
American Theologian
Truth is immortal; error is mortal.
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Kathy Mattea
American Musician
So all of these things are going on that make you wake up and realize you are a mortal person. You can choose to cruise through your life, but if you do, you're going to open your eyes at some point, and it's gone.
Quote examples
Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
We are eternal beings. We lived as intelligent spirits before this mortal life. We are now living part of eternity. Our mortal birth was not the beginning; death, which faces all of us, is not the end.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life, and... the unhappiest of all mortals are those who have more of either than they know how to use.
Quote examples
Edgar Allan Poe
American Poet
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
Quote examples
Kurt Vile
American Musician
Life is mortal. There are all these rewards and consequences. Sometimes you embrace them, and sometimes they knock you over.
Quote examples
Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
Seeing life from an eternal perspective helps us focus our limited mortal energies on the things that matter most.
Quote examples
Sophocles
Greek Poet
Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.
Quote examples
Horace
Roman Poet
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
Quote examples
Euripides
Greek Poet
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Quote examples
Mary Baker Eddy
American Theologian
Truth is immortal; error is mortal.
Example 1 of 10
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