Self-punishment (Noun)
Meaning
Punishment inflicted on yourself.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She engaged in self-punishment by depriving herself of her favorite foods after failing to meet her diet goals.
- His self-punishment for losing the game was to run an extra mile the next day.
- The athlete's self-punishment for not performing well was to train for hours every day.
- She practiced self-punishment by restricting her social media use after wasting too much time on it.
- His self-punishment for overspending was to cut back on all non-essential expenses for the rest of the month.