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self-flagellation

/ˌself ˌflædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌself ˌflædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт бичевания себя как форму самонаказания или религиозного покаяния.

A noun referring to the act of whipping oneself as a form of self-punishment or religious penance.

uncountable

  1. Self-punishment by whippingC1formal

    The act of whipping oneself as a form of religious penance or personal punishment.

    ruСамобичевание

    • In some historical religious orders, self-flagellation was practiced as a form of penance.
    • The monk engaged in self-flagellation to atone for his sins.
    • Self-flagellation is rarely practiced in modern religious contexts.
  2. Excessive self-criticismC1informal

    Harsh and excessive criticism of oneself, often for minor mistakes or perceived failures.

    ruСамобичевание

    • After the presentation, he engaged in self-flagellation over a small error.
    • Her constant self-flagellation about her past decisions is unhealthy.
    • Stop the self-flagellation; everyone makes mistakes.

    Synonymsself-criticismself-punishmentself-reproach

Forms
  • self-flagellations plural form
  • self-flagellations' possessive plural form
  • self-flagellation's possessive singular form
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