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flagellations

/ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.

Examples :

"The medieval monks subjected themselves to flagellations as a form of religious penance. "
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Related Words

Illustration scourging

scourging verb

/ˈskɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /ˈskaʊrdʒɪŋ/

To strike with a scourge; to flog.

"The cruel captain was known for scourging disobedient sailors with a whip. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration arrangement

arrangement noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

The act of arranging.

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration mortification

mortification noun

/ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɔːr-/

The act of mortifying.

"His mortification was evident when he realized he'd forgotten his presentation. "

Illustration punishment

punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

Illustration observing

observing verb

/ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration subjected

subjected verb

/səbˈdʒɛktɪd/

(construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

"I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!"

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Something possessing structure or form.

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "