flagellation

/,flædʤə'leiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of whipping or flogging as a form of punishment: "Flagellation" refers to the practice of beating a person, typically on the back, with a whip, rod, or similar instrument, often as a judicial or disciplinary penalty.
    • The practice of whipping oneself or another for religious or erotic stimulation: In specific contexts, "flagellation" denotes the ritualistic or voluntary act of whipping, either as a form of religious penance (e.g., self-flagellation) or for sexual arousal.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • In some ancient societies, flagellation was a common punishment for minor crimes.
    • The monk practiced flagellation as an extreme form of religious devotion and self-mortification.
    • Historical accounts describe the public flagellation of prisoners.
Advanced Usage
  • "Self-flagellation": The act of whipping or scourging oneself, typically for religious reasons or as an expression of intense guilt or remorse.
    • His constant self-criticism bordered on emotional self-flagellation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flagellate (verb): To whip or scourge.
    • Some religious sects flagellate themselves during processions.
  • Flagellant (noun): A person who engages in flagellation, especially for religious reasons.
    • The flagellants marched through the town, performing public penance.
Synonyms
  • Flogging: Beating with a whip or lash.
  • Whipping: Striking repeatedly with a flexible rod or whip.
  • Scourging: A severe form of whipping, often with a multi-thonged whip.
  • Lashing: A blow with a whip.
Related Phrases
  • "To undergo flagellation": To be subjected to whipping as a punishment or ritual.
    • The convict was sentenced to undergo flagellation.
Noun
  1. beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  2. beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation

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