self-flagellationn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˌfladʒᵻˈleɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, flagellation n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + flagellation n.

1. The action or practice of whipping oneself, esp. as a form of religious discipline; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > asceticism or mortification > [noun] > by beating

scourgingc1386

flagellation1490

self-flagellation?1776

flagellantism1855

society > faith > worship > sacrament > confession > penance > [noun] > by beating > self-flagellation

self-flagellation?1776

?1776 J. L. De Lolme in tr. J. Boileau Hist. Flagellants Index 339/1 Philosophers, particular Sects of them among the Greeks practice self-flagellations.

a1845 R. H. Barham Brothers of Birchington in Ingoldsby Legends (1847) 3rd Ser. 257 Oh, such a knout!! For his self flagellations!

1870 ‘W. M. Cooper’ Hist. of Rod v. 48 Long before self-flagellation was adopted in a systematic manner by the Church, we find instances of it among Saints.

1909 Encycl. Relig. & Ethics II. 77/2 Thus arose the practice of self-flagellation, first introduced in certain religious houses of Central Italy.

1983 Lit. Rev. Jan. 11/2 That he [sc. Gladstone] also occasionally whipped himself made a small sensation when it was first revealed... It is easy to forget how common self-flagellation used to be among the devout.

2017 Independent (Nexis) 13 Apr. (News & Advice section) Devoted Catholics across the Philippines line up to take part in re-enactments of Christ's crucifixion, complete with self-flagellation.

2. figurative. Excessive self-criticism or self-punishment.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > of self

self-criticism1780

self-flagellation1837

1837 St. James's Chron. 31 Aug. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is so very severe, though so very just, upon himself..that it would be cruel in us to add one lash to his self-flagellation.

1925 T. Dreiser Amer. Trag. I. i. ix. 61 Instead of the vulgar and secretive mission producing a kind of solemnity and mental or moral self-examination and self-flagellation, they laughed and talked.

1959 Encounter July 65/2 His self-flagellation, his dislike of his earlier self.

1984 Guardian (Nexis) 12 Nov. The rifts and the factions within the TUC which the strike has opened up threaten to engulf the organisation in a display of self-flagellation.

2012 Daily Tel. 12 Mar. 25/1 His solitary writing routine is part self-flagellation, part addiction.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-flagellation
释义	self-flagellationn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˌfladʒᵻˈleɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, flagellation n. Etymology: < self- prefix + flagellation n. 1. The action or practice of whipping oneself, esp. as a form of religious discipline; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > asceticism or mortification > [noun] > by beating scourgingc1386 flagellation1490 self-flagellation?1776 flagellantism1855 society > faith > worship > sacrament > confession > penance > [noun] > by beating > self-flagellation self-flagellation?1776 ?1776 J. L. De Lolme in tr. J. Boileau Hist. Flagellants Index 339/1 Philosophers, particular Sects of them among the Greeks practice self-flagellations. a1845 R. H. Barham Brothers of Birchington in Ingoldsby Legends (1847) 3rd Ser. 257 Oh, such a knout!! For his self flagellations! 1870 ‘W. M. Cooper’ Hist. of Rod v. 48 Long before self-flagellation was adopted in a systematic manner by the Church, we find instances of it among Saints. 1909 Encycl. Relig. & Ethics II. 77/2 Thus arose the practice of self-flagellation, first introduced in certain religious houses of Central Italy. 1983 Lit. Rev. Jan. 11/2 That he [sc. Gladstone] also occasionally whipped himself made a small sensation when it was first revealed... It is easy to forget how common self-flagellation used to be among the devout. 2017 Independent (Nexis) 13 Apr. (News & Advice section) Devoted Catholics across the Philippines line up to take part in re-enactments of Christ's crucifixion, complete with self-flagellation. 2. figurative. Excessive self-criticism or self-punishment. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > of self self-criticism1780 self-flagellation1837 1837 St. James's Chron. 31 Aug. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is so very severe, though so very just, upon himself..that it would be cruel in us to add one lash to his self-flagellation. 1925 T. Dreiser Amer. Trag. I. i. ix. 61 Instead of the vulgar and secretive mission producing a kind of solemnity and mental or moral self-examination and self-flagellation, they laughed and talked. 1959 Encounter July 65/2 His self-flagellation, his dislike of his earlier self. 1984 Guardian (Nexis) 12 Nov. The rifts and the factions within the TUC which the strike has opened up threaten to engulf the organisation in a display of self-flagellation. 2012 Daily Tel. 12 Mar. 25/1 His solitary writing routine is part self-flagellation, part addiction. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.?1776
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