scourging

Speech parts

1. scourging - Noun

2. scourging - Verb

Meaning

of Scourge

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

plague flagellation flog waste beat punishment beating curse whip spanking whipping lashing thrashing devastate flogging
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Antonyms

foster protect benefit promote save assist
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Phrases with the word

self-scourging

Examples

The pose of innocence is as mandatory as the ability to eat banquet food and endure the scourging of the press. Lewis H. Lapham

There came one who spoke of the shame of Jerusalem And the holy places defiled; Peter the Hermit, scourging with words. And among his hearers were a few good men, Many who were evil, And most who were neither, Like all men in all places. T. S. Eliot

After his scourging, Everyman is absolved of his sins, and as a result, Good Deeds becomes strong enough to accompany Everyman on his journey with Death. Source: Internet

Thus depending on the severity of the crime a punishment of severe scourging with the thick rod or of exile to the remote Lingnan region might take the place of capital punishment. Source: Internet

The first of these was scourging to death with the thick rod which was common throughout the Tang dynasty especially in cases of gross corruption. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

scourge of scotland Scourge of the Gods scourger scourgingly scourie scouring