flagellation
4 synonyms for flagellation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of whipping someone, often as punishment or religious self-discipline.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from French flagellation, which traces back through Latin flagellatio to flagellare, from flagellum, a diminutive of flagrum ("whip").
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