self-flagellating Synonyms
Strongest:
- self-absorbed
- egocentric
- narcissistic
- self-oriented
- self-interested
- egotistical
- egotistic
- self-centered
- self-serving
- egoistic
- self-preoccupied
- solipsistic
- self-regarding
- self-loving
- self-concerned
- self-involved
- self-obsessed
- egoistical
- egomaniacal
- self-seeking
- selfish
Strong:
- vainglorious
- conceited
- self-glorifying
- self-infatuated
- overweening
- self-indulgent
- pompous
- prideful
- self-important
- inner-directed
- smug
- vain
- complacent
Weak:
self-flagellating Meaning
self-flagellating
extreme criticism of oneself
self-flagellating Sentence Examples
- The self-flagellating monk whipped himself relentlessly, seeking atonement.
- The politician's self-flagellating apologies failed to appease his critics.
- The artist's self-flagellating performance challenged societal norms.
- The writer's self-flagellating prose revealed deep inner conflict.
- The athlete's self-flagellating training regimen pushed him to the brink.
- The student's self-flagellating study habits left her feeling exhausted and disillusioned.
- The self-flagellating behavior served as a distraction from the perpetrator's true problems.
- The company's self-flagellating marketing campaign backfired, alienating potential customers.
- The therapist helped the client break out of a cycle of self-flagellating thoughts and behaviors.
- The self-flagellating tendencies within the community perpetuated a culture of shame and isolation.
FAQs About the word self-flagellating
extreme criticism of oneself
self-denying, unselfish, magnanimous, generous, philanthropic, altruistic, humanitarian,philanthropical, self-sacrificing, benevolent
self-absorbed, egocentric,narcissistic, self-oriented, self-interested, egotistical, egotistic, self-centered, self-serving, egoistic
The self-flagellating monk whipped himself relentlessly, seeking atonement.
The politician's self-flagellating apologies failed to appease his critics.
The artist's self-flagellating performance challenged societal norms.
The writer's self-flagellating prose revealed deep inner conflict.
