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Castigation

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cas·ti·gate  (kst-gt)
tr.v. cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing, cas·ti·gates
1. To inflict severe punishment on. See Synonyms at punish.
2. To criticize severely.
[Latin castgre, castgt-, from castus, pure; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]
casti·gation n.
casti·gator n.
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Noun1.castigation - a severe scolding
bawling out, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful, going-over
rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
2.Castigationcastigation - verbal punishment
chastisement
penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishing
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For my own part, I find it best to assume that a good sound scolding or castigation has some latent and strengthening influence on my Grandson's Configuration; though I own that I have no grounds for thinking so.
Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context
Observing that my request for a ride took no attention, and finding myself falling slowly astern, I placed one foot upon the inner circumference of a hind wheel and was slowly elevated to the level of the hub, whence I boarded the concern, sans ceremonie, and scrambling forward seated myself beside the driver--who took no notice of me until he had administered another indiscriminate castigation to his cattle, accompanied with the advice to "buckle down, you derned Incapable
Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He added, that as this was in some measure to confound virtue and vice, it might be worth Mr Thwackum's consideration, whether a larger castigation might not be laid on upon the account.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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