Flagellation
Flagellation noun - Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
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Mortification and flagellation are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Mortification" with "Flagellation", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Words: flagellated, flagellant, flagellating
Mortification
Mortification noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.
Flagellation and mortification are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Flagellation" with "Mortification", this nouns are similar.
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In addition to its use as a punishment, flogging (especially self-flagellation) has been used by religious fanatics as a means of "mortification of the flesh".
Source: A Taste of the Lash
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