flagellation vs flailing

flagellation

noun
  • A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging. 

  • The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement 

flailing

noun
  • A flailing action or motion. 

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