self-punisher
|self-pun-ish-er|
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/sɛlf ˈpʌnɪʃər/
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/sɛlf ˈpʌnɪʃə/
self-inflicted punishment
Etymology
'self-punisher' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'punisher', where 'self' refers to one's own person and 'punisher' means someone who inflicts punishment.
'self-punisher' evolved from the concept of self-inflicted punishment, a notion present in various cultures and philosophies.
Initially, it referred to someone who physically punished themselves, but now it often includes emotional or psychological self-punishment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who inflicts punishment on themselves, often due to feelings of guilt or unworthiness.
As a self-punisher, he often denied himself pleasures as a form of atonement.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45