self-punishment

• Das Zufügen von Strafe oder Leid an sich selbst, oft aus Schuldgefühlen, Reue oder dem Wunsch nach Sühne.

A noun referring to punishment or suffering inflicted on oneself, often as a result of guilt, regret, or a desire for atonement.

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1. Self-inflicted penaltyC1formal

   Punishment or suffering that a person imposes on themselves, often due to guilt, regret, or a sense of wrongdoing.

   Selbstbestrafung

   • After the argument, he engaged in self-punishment by isolating himself for days.
   • She felt such remorse that she resorted to self-punishment as a way to atone.
   • The character's self-punishment was a central theme in the novel.

   Synonymepenanceself-flagellationself-mortification