flagellation
noun
the act or process of flagellating.
self-flagellation
-
a word derived from
flagellation.
Example Sentences
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What followed was a day of public self-flagellation from Totenberg, her editor, and NPR itself, followed by a Cersei Lannister walk of shame–level pile-on from everyone else.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Santuario was built by Don Bernardo Abeyta, a member of the Penitente Brothers, a Catholic lay order once known for extreme acts of penance including self-flagellation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2023
Lorca, like many Filipino Catholic devotees, performs religious penance in the belief that the practice of self-flagellation can cleanse sins, cure illness and even grant wishes.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 2023
“It is a self-flagellation at the official level,” said Michele H. Bogart, an art historian who specializes in public art.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
But hey, slipping the note into the widows mailbox had always been more about self-flagellation than brotherly love.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
