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crucifixion

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  1. crucifixion (noun)
  2. crucifixion thorn (noun)

cru·ci·fix·ion

noun \ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən\

Definition of CRUCIFIXION

1
a capitalized : the crucifying of Christ b : the act of crucifying
2
: extreme and painful punishment, affliction, or suffering
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Examples of CRUCIFIXION

  1. the crucifixion of the rebel Spartacus

First Known Use of CRUCIFIXION

15th century

Rhymes with CRUCIFIXION

benediction, contradiction, dereliction, interdiction, jurisdiction, malediction, metafiction, science fiction, valediction

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