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单词 self-flagellation
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Definition of self-flagellation in English:

self-flagellation

noun sɛlffladʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • 1The action of flogging oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some Opus Dei practices, like self-flagellation, had been imported from monastic practice.
    • Asceticism and self-flagellation mortified the flesh.
    • Members carry out self-flagellation for their sins.
    • During Holy Week they engaged in self-flagellation and conducted mock crucifixions.
    1. 1.1 Excessive criticism of oneself.
      stirring accounts of our heroic history have given way to an era of self-flagellation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • That kind of thing sends head teachers into a state of massive self-flagellation, though, so you have to pitch it right.
      • While such realizations have left me listless and leaning towards self-flagellation for the past couple of years, I have managed this week to revive my spirit.
 
 

Definition of self-flagellation in US English:

self-flagellation

noun
  • 1The action of flogging oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some Opus Dei practices, like self-flagellation, had been imported from monastic practice.
    • During Holy Week they engaged in self-flagellation and conducted mock crucifixions.
    • Asceticism and self-flagellation mortified the flesh.
    • Members carry out self-flagellation for their sins.
    1. 1.1 Excessive criticism of oneself.
      stirring accounts of our heroic history have given way to an era of self-flagellation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • While such realizations have left me listless and leaning towards self-flagellation for the past couple of years, I have managed this week to revive my spirit.
      • That kind of thing sends head teachers into a state of massive self-flagellation, though, so you have to pitch it right.
 
 
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