flagellantism

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noun

The act of whipping oneself, typically for religious penance or for sexual excitement

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Meanings

nounflagellantism (usually uncountable, plural flagellantisms)

plural flagellantisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe act of whipping oneself, typically for religious penance or for sexual excitement

Origin

From flagellant + -ism.

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Translations

French flagellantisme
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Cite this entry
APA

flagellantism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flagellantism

MLA

“flagellantism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flagellantism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flagellantism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flagellantism.

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