flagellation russian

• самобичева́ние

  self-flagellation, self-reproach, self-torture, excessive self-criticism

  self-scourging, self-flagellation (literal)

• бичева́ние

  flagellation, flogging, castigation

Examples

• Не нужно занима́ться самобичева́нием.

  You don't need to engage in self-flagellation.

• Бичевание было жестоким наказанием в древности.

  Flagellation was a cruel punishment in ancient times.

• Он описал сцену бичевания в романе.

  He described a scene of flagellation in the novel.

• Публичное бичевание вызывало страх у горожан.

  Public flagellation instilled fear in the townspeople.