floggings

[US]/[ˈflɒɡɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈflɒɡɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The act of flogging; severe whipping.; A series of flogging incidents.; A punishment involving flogging.

Phrases & Collocations

avoid flogging

historical flogging

public flogging

flogging era

severe flogging

flogging posts

witnessed flogging

ending flogging

flogging punishment

brutal flogging

Example Sentences

the historical records detail the use of floggings as a form of punishment.

public floggings were common in many societies throughout history.

the abolition of floggings marked a significant shift in legal practices.

critics argued that floggings were a cruel and unusual punishment.

the practice of floggings declined with the rise of human rights movements.

the severity of floggings varied depending on the crime and the era.

many considered the public floggings a deterrent to criminal behavior.

the debate over floggings and their effectiveness continues today.

the court ordered the cessation of floggings as a barbaric practice.

the report documented the physical and psychological effects of floggings.

the government implemented policies to prevent the resurgence of floggings.

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