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self-punishment

/ˌselfˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˌselfˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее наказание или страдание, причиняемое самому себе, часто в результате чувства вины, сожаления или желания искупления.esSustantivo que designa el castigo o sufrimiento que uno se inflige a sí mismo, a menudo por culpa, arrepentimiento o deseo de expiación.frNom désignant une punition ou une souffrance que l'on s'inflige à soi-même, souvent par sentiment de culpabilité, de regret ou par désir d'expiation.deDas Zufügen von Strafe oder Leid an sich selbst, oft aus Schuldgefühlen, Reue oder dem Wunsch nach Sühne.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de punir ou causar sofrimento a si mesmo, frequentemente por sentimento de culpa, arrependimento ou desejo de expiação.zh指因内疚、悔恨或赎罪愿望而对自己施加的惩罚或痛苦。也可泛指自我折磨、自我贬抑或自我克制等行为。arاسم يدل على معاقبة الشخص لنفسه أو إلحاق الأذى والضرر بها، وغالبًا ما يحدث نتيجة الشعور بالذنب أو الندم أو الرغبة في التكفير عن الذنب.

  1. Self-inflicted penalty C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruСамонаказаниеesAutocastigofrautopunitiondeSelbstbestrafungptAutopuniçãozh自我惩罚arعقاب الذات

    Synonyms: penanceself-flagellationself-mortification

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