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flagellation vs horsewhipping

horsewhipping vs flagellation

flagellation and horsewhipping both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flagellation Yes No No No
horsewhipping Yes No No No
As nouns, horsewhipping is a hyponym of flagellation; that is, horsewhipping is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flagellation:
  • flagellation: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  • horsewhipping: the act of whipping with a horsewhip
Other hyponyms of flagellation include self-flagellation.
flagellation (noun) horsewhipping (noun)
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment the act of whipping with a horsewhip
beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
Difference between flagellation and horsewhipping

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