self-punishment
noun
self-pun·ish·ment ˌself-ˈpə-nish-mənt 
: the act of punishing oneself
Leaving early to train for an Ironman triathlon—a masterwork of self-punishment—is, however, deeply respected.
Kyle Smith
Kyle SmithLife was hard enough on me without adding the burden of additional self-punishment. Ann Finnie
Ann Finnie
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1586, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
self-punishment
noun
self-pun·ish·ment -ˈpən-ish-mənt
: punishment of oneself
masochistic self-punishment
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