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self-punishment vs self-flagellation

self-flagellation vs self-punishment

self-punishment and self-flagellation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-punishment Yes No No No
self-flagellation Yes No No No
As nouns, self-flagellation is a hyponym of self-punishment; that is, self-flagellation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than self-punishment:
  • self-punishment: punishment inflicted on yourself
  • self-flagellation: self-punishment inflicted by whipping
self-punishment (noun) self-flagellation (noun)
punishment inflicted on yourself self-punishment inflicted by whipping
Difference between self-punishment and self-flagellation

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