CRUCIFIXION
11 letters
25 Scrabble points
/ˌkrusəˈfɪkʃn̩/
Definition of CRUCIFIXION
noun
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An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
"Rome used crucifixions as a deterrent, and standard for the 'vilest' crimes, such as slave rebellion."
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The military punishment of being tied to a fixed object, often with the limbs in a stretched position.
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An ordeal, terrible, especially malicious treatment imposed upon someone.
"The suspects' hostile interrogation amounted to a public crucifixion."
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
11 letters
Scrabble Score
25 points