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self-flagellation
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self-flagellation — self′ flagella′tion n … From formal English to slang
self-flagellation — noun self punishment inflicted by whipping (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑whipping, ↑tanning, ↑flogging, ↑lashing, ↑flagellation, ↑self punishment … Useful english dictionary
self-flagellation — /ˌsɛlf flædʒəˈleɪʃən/ (say .self flajuh layshuhn) noun 1. the act of whipping oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline. 2. excessive self criticism …
self-flagellation — noun Date: 1925 extreme criticism of oneself • self flagellate verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-flagellation — act of blaming oneself, self punishment, act of holding oneself accountable for an error or problem … English contemporary dictionary
self-flagellation — noun 1》 the action of flogging oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline. 2》 excessive self criticism … English new terms dictionary
Flagellation — is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum , whip ) the human body. Specialised implements for it include rods, switches and the cat o nine tails. Typically, whipping is performed on unwilling subjects as a punishment; however, flagellation can also … Wikipedia
Flagellation — • Includes history and its use in scripture Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Flagellation Flagellation † … Catholic encyclopedia
Flagellation of Christ — by Rubens The Flagellation of Christ, sometimes known as Christ at the Column or the Scourging at the Pillar, is a scene from the Passion of Christ very frequently shown in Christian art, in cycles of the Passion or the larger subject of the Life … Wikipedia
Self-abasement — is voluntary self punishment or humiliation in order to atone for some real or imagined wrongdoing.Self abasement might have a religious aspect for those seeking humility before God, perhaps in the context of monastic or cenobitic lifestyle.It… … Wikipedia
