CASTIGATION Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word castigation. (close relations)
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| chastisement | nounn | |||||
noun • verbal punishment • a rebuke for making a mistake | ||||||
| admonishment | nounn | |||||
noun • a firm rebuke | ||||||
| berating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a severe rebuke | ||||||
| censure | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| condemnation | nounn | |||||
noun • an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable • (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building) • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • the condition of being strongly disapproved of • (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | ||||||
| correction | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right • a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure • something substituted for an error • a rebuke for making a mistake • a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases • the act of disciplining • treatment of a specific defect | ||||||
| discipline | nounn | |||||
noun • a branch of knowledge • a system of rules of conduct or method of practice • the trait of being well behaved • training to improve strength or self-control • the act of disciplining verb • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | ||||||
| lecture | nounn | |||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| punishment | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | ||||||
| rebuke | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproach | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reproof | nounn | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • take to task | ||||||
| scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| earful | nounn | |||||
noun • an outpouring of gossip • a severe scolding | ||||||
| going-over | nounn | |||||
noun • a careful and thorough inspection • a severe scolding | ||||||
| upbraiding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| bawling out | verbv | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| chewing out | ||||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| dressing down | ||||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
