flagellation
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/ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃn/
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/ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃn/
the act of whipping or being whipped, often for religious or sexual reasons
The historical practice of self-flagellation was believed to cleanse the soul.
自己鞭打ちの歴史的な実践は、魂を浄化すると信じられていました。