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/ˌflæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ · noun
Beating, or an instance of beating, consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging..
As a means of restoring vigor to the generative organs, flagellation was recommended by the ancient physicians as an effectual remedy, in accordance with the Hippocratic principle of ubi stimulus, ibi affluxus.
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Flagellation means Beating, or an instance of beating, consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging..
Common synonyms include whipping, flogging, lashing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
As a means of restoring vigor to the generative organs, flagellation was recommended by the ancient physicians as an effectual remedy, in accordance with the Hippocratic principle of ubi stimulus, ibi affluxus.
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