crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən 
1
a
capitalized
: the crucifying of Christ
b
: the act of crucifying
2
: extreme and painful punishment, affliction, or suffering
Examples of crucifixion in a Sentence
the crucifixion of the rebel Spartacus
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Her gruesome death, replete with crucifixion imagery, is the tragedy that shapes her daughter’s life and seeds her obsessive quest for revenge against the man who positions himself as a father figure.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The notion that Jewish people were responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion has been a source of tension between Jews and Christians for centuries, but has been rejected by historians.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The notion that Jewish people were responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion has been a source of tension between Jews and Christians for centuries, but has been rejected by historians.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
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“Crucifixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crucifixion. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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crucifixion
noun
cru·ci·fix·ion
ˌkrü-sə-ˈfik-shən
1
capitalized
: the crucifying of Jesus
2
: an act of crucifying
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