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self-flagellation vs self-punishment

self-punishment vs self-flagellation

self-flagellation and self-punishment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-flagellation Yes No No No
self-punishment Yes No No No
As nouns, self-punishment is a hypernym of self-flagellation; that is, self-punishment is a word with a broader meaning than self-flagellation:
  • self-flagellation: self-punishment inflicted by whipping
  • self-punishment: punishment inflicted on yourself
Other hypernyms of self-flagellation include flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping.
self-flagellation (noun) self-punishment (noun)
self-punishment inflicted by whipping punishment inflicted on yourself
Difference between self-flagellation and self-punishment

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