castigation
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cas·ti·gate
(kăs′tĭ-gāt′)tr.v. cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing, cas·ti·gates
To punish or rebuke severely. See Synonyms at punish.
cas′ti·ga′tion n.
cas′ti·ga′tor n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" |
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castigation
noun reprimand, criticism, blast, put-down, condemnation, censure, dressing down (informal), chastisement, bawling-out (informal), excoriation Helen's merciless castigation of her staff in public
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castigation
nounSomething, such as loss, pain, or confinement, imposed for wrongdoing:
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castigation
n (verbal) → Geißelung f; (old: physical) → Züchtigung f
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