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Vocabulary Entry
flogging
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To beat with a whip or rod as punishment; to criticize severely.
Example Sentences
"The teacher threatened to flog the students if they misbehaved again."
"In the past, flogging was a common form of punishment in many cultures."
"He felt emotionally flogged by the harsh criticism of his work."
N
noun
The act of flogging; a punishment involving beating with a whip or stick.
Example Sentences
"Flogging was officially abolished in the military several decades ago."
"The historical accounts revealed shocking details about the use of flogging as a punishment."
"Many people protested against flogging, arguing it was inhumane."