flagellation
noun
flag·el·la·tion
ˌfla-jə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or practice of flagellating
especially
: the practice of a flagellant
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In the evenings, back to flagellation.
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Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
Justification, not evisceration or flagellation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
These excerpts show us a different side of the singer, one prone to self-flagellation and aware of her need to treat her health challenges — both mental and physical — as friends instead of adversaries.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2022
In the same period, another method for treating impotence was flagellation.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012
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Dennard Dayle, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022
Justification, not evisceration or flagellation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
These excerpts show us a different side of the singer, one prone to self-flagellation and aware of her need to treat her health challenges — both mental and physical — as friends instead of adversaries.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2022
In the same period, another method for treating impotence was flagellation.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2012
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flagellation
1 of 2 noun
flag·el·la·tion
ˌflaj-ə-ˈlā-shən
: the practice of a flagellant
flagellation
2 of 2 noun
: the formation or arrangement of flagella
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