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flagellation

flagellation

n. whipping another person or oneself or submitting to whipping. Flagellation may be a form of penitence (as a religious ritual) or a means of achieving sexual excitement. Flagellation is a common practice among those who engage in bondage and discipline. Also called flagellantism.

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