CASTIGATIONS Synonyms
9 hypernyms for castigations. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for CASTIGATIONS
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| admonishments | noun n | |||||
noun • a firm rebuke | ||||||
| censures | verb v | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| chastisements | noun n | |||||
noun • verbal punishment • a rebuke for making a mistake | ||||||
| condemnations | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| criticisms | noun n | |||||
noun • disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings • a serious examination and judgment of something • a written evaluation of a work of literature | ||||||
| excoriations | noun n | |||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • severe censure | ||||||
| lectures | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| objurgations | noun n | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| rebukes | verb v | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimands | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproaches | noun n | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reprovals | noun n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure | ||||||
| scoldings | noun n | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| upbraidings | noun n | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| vituperations | noun n | |||||
noun • abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||||||
| chastisement | noun n | |||||
noun • verbal punishment • a rebuke for making a mistake | ||||||
| earful | noun n | |||||
noun • an outpouring of gossip • a severe scolding | ||||||
| going-over | noun n | |||||
noun • a careful and thorough inspection • a severe scolding | ||||||
| upbraiding | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| bawling out | verb v | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||