self-flagellation

Noun

Meaning

self-punishment inflicted by whipping

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rue penitence flagellation penalty punishment degradation distress grief confession regret humiliation repentance attrition penance sadness
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Antonyms

detachment indifference cruelty egoism inhumanity ruthlessness
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Hypernyms

flagellation tanning lashing whipping flogging self-punishment

Examples

When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended for self-flagellation solely. Truman Capote

No, actors go out with actresses as a form of self-flagellation. John Cusack

According to a Syrian opposition website, on the 'Ashura, which this year occurred in early November, "the streets of Damascus, the 'Umayyad capital,' were filled with Shi'ite sights and self-flagellation rituals." Source: Internet

One by one, Doroghy makes all the mistakes a rookie beekeeper possibly could, and he recounts his failures here with a humility that borders on self-flagellation. Source: Internet

It’s a strange healing process, ripping off the scab, exposing our wounds; perhaps it’s like the self-flagellation of the early saints.” Source: Internet

If you ever thought lyrical self-flagellation and morose atmospheres could use a dose of energy, tune in here. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-filmer self-finance self-financing self-flagellator self-flagellatory self-flattery