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self-punishment

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/sɛlfˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ · self-pun-ish-ment

The act of punishing oneself, often as a form of self-discipline or as a response to guilt.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of punishing oneself, often as a form of self-discipline or as a response to guilt.

اپنے آپ کو سزا دینا، اکثر خود انضباط یا جرم کے جواب میں.

خود سزائی

khud sazaai

Synonyms

self-flagellationself-disciplineself-retributionخود کو سزا دیناخود کو ملامت کرناعذاب دینا

Antonyms

self-acceptanceself-compassionself-loveخود قبولیتخود شفقتخود محبت

Common Collocations

  • self-punishment practices
  • self-punishment behavior
  • extreme self-punishment

Example Sentences

His tendency towards self-punishment made it difficult for him to accept his mistakes.

اس کی خود سزائی کی عادت نے اس کے لیے اپنی غلطیوں کو قبول کرنا مشکل بنا دیا.

Is ki khud sazaai ki aadat ne is ke liye apni ghaltiyon ko qabool karna mushkil bana diya.

She believed that self-punishment was a necessary step towards personal growth.

اس نے یقین دلایا کہ خود سزائی ذاتی ترقی کی ضروری قدم ہے.

Us ne yaqeen dilaya keh khud sazaai zaati taraqqi ki zaroori qadam hai.

In therapy, they discussed the negative effects of self-punishment on mental health.

علاج کے دوران، انہوں نے ذہنی صحت پر خود سزائی کے منفی اثرات پر بات کی.

Ilaj ke dauran, unhon ne zehni sehat par khud sazaai ke manfi asraat par baat ki.

Easily Confused With

self-harm:Self-punishment refers specifically to punitive actions taken against oneself, while self-harm typically refers to actions that cause injury as a way to cope with emotional distress.

Word Family

punishment
nounسزا
self-inflicted
adjectiveخود کی جانب سے کی جانے والی
discipline
nounانضباط

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'self-punishment' as the act of punishing yourself for your own mistakes.

Picture a person in a somber room reflecting on their actions with a heavy heart.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کا گزرنا تو اسی کا مطلب ہے، خود کو عذاب دینا بھی اسی کا مطلب ہے۔

Zindagi ka guzarna to isi ka matlab hai, khud ko azaab dena bhi isi ka matlab hai.

To pass through life is indeed its meaning; to inflict hardship on oneself is also its meaning.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "self + punishment" — punishment inflicted on oneself

First known use: 20th century

The term 'self-punishment' has evolved to describe various forms of self-inflicted punishment or hardship, often in the context of psychological or moral reasons.