English Explanatory Dictionary

self-flagellation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of whipping oneself as penance for sins.
  2. Intense feelings of guilt.

Word forms

self-flagellation self-flagellations

Related words

beat one's breast beat oneself up hairshirt
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