flogging vs flagellation

flogging and flagellation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flogging	Yes	No	No	No
flagellation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flogging and flagellation are synonyms defined as:

flogging and flagellation: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

Other synonyms of flogging include lashing, tanning, whipping.

flogging (noun)	flagellation (noun)
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment	beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
	beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation