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self-punishment

/ˌselfˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

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noun

/ˌselfˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее наказание или страдание, причиняемое самому себе, часто в результате чувства вины, сожаления или желания искупления.

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

uncountable

  1. Self-inflicted penaltyC1formal

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

    ruСамонаказание

    • 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.

    Synonymspenanceself-flagellationself-mortification

Forms
  • self-punishments plural form
  • self-punishments' possessive plural form
  • self-punishment's possessive singular form
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