crucifixion
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9.3
- noun
- /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
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tortura
- The movie depicted the crucifixion of Jesus as a horrifying display of suffering and punishment.
Examples
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The story described her life as a crucifixion, filled with relentless challenges and emotional pain.
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The whole purpose of him going through all the humiliation and crucifixion was so that we humans would be set free.
Blog text (19) -
But in this place, every farewell must be a crucifixion.
Fiction book (1991) -
You've seen crucifixion, but you never felt it.
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Every time the mob puts the crusher on a good man... ...tries to stop him from doing his duty as a citizen, it's a crucifixion.
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In hindsight, it is obvious that the way leads through crucifixion and death to resurrection and eternal life, but Thomas and the other disciples see only the prospect of Jesus' death.
Academic text (2008) -
Christ's efforts to heal his people met with scorn, ridicule, and ultimately crucifixion by the "prelates" of his own day, though it resulted in the reconciliation between God and humanity.
Academic text (2002) -
He felt as though he was enduring a crucifixion when faced with the harsh realities of his situation.
Synonyms
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3.7
A very painful or difficult experience
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7.2
Very strong mental or physical pain that is hard to bear
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3.9
A very strong physical or mental pain
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5.6
Great physical or mental pain someone feels
The act of causing very severe pain to someone
A long, very painful experience that tests a person deeply
A long painful time someone must go through to reach a goal
A time of deep suffering that tests a person's faith or strength
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.1
The killing of Jesus by nailing him to a cross, important in Christianity
How Painful
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3.9
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9.3
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70
5.6
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2.8
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1.8
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3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crucifixion comes from Latin crux ('cross') and fix ('to fasten'), and because being fastened to a cross was terrible pain, we now use crucifixion to mean 'extreme suffering' or a harsh public attack.