castigation
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9.0
- noun
- /ˌkæs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
- Formal
:
castigo
- India stepped up its castigation of the NPT and demanded that it should be treated as an "equal" of the five nuclear-weapons states.
- self-castigation
Examples
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The teacher's castigation left the student feeling humiliated and ashamed.
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Treadwell ran the meeting, of course, keeping everyone alert with a brilliant blend of education, motivation, and castigation.
Fiction book (1995) -
Instead, I got bizarre rituals and castigation for not following rules seemingly designed to trip you up so you could be castigated.
Blog text (11) -
Not surprisingly, the Bozano Simonsen group was singled out for castigation.
Academic text (1998) -
The separation from spiritual friends, the public castigation of one as a sinner, is a true loss, a powerful duress, and a public humiliation.
Academic text (2005) -
Behind Chambers's and Hornaday's castigations of one group of women in favor of another was a struggle to justify women's very presence in education.
Fiction book (1993) -
Such castigations underscore Mormonism's (imperfectly) inclusive ideas on race in the midst of other American Christian racial beliefs.
Academic text (2018) -
After the team's poor performance, the coach's castigation was both harsh and necessary.
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Public castigation for his controversial remarks led the politician to apologize immediately.
Synonyms
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An action that makes someone suffer for breaking a rule, like a fine or time in prison
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7.4
A formal statement expressing strong disapproval of someone
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5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
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4.4
Harsh repeated criticism of a person or their ideas
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8.4
Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation
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6.5
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did wrong
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7.6
A strong angry talk that scolds someone for a mistake
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4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
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3.9
Strong negative opinion that is unkind or too strict
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9.9
Strong public shame and criticism for doing something very wrong
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7.2
A strong spoken scolding for a mistake
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9.9
People say very angry insulting words to attack someone
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6.3
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
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9.1
Very strong criticism that openly attacks a person
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8.5
A harsh telling off given for a serious mistake
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6.1
A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people
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8.2
A strong criticism of a person or action
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7.4
A strong scolding you get for doing something wrong
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7.0
A severe scolding for doing something wrong
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8.8
A strong scolding you get when someone is angry with you
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9.9
A punishment or strong blame for doing something wrong
A set of harsh insulting words meant to hurt someone
A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person
A loud, angry talk that tells someone they made a mistake
A severe scolding given to someone for a serious mistake
Antonyms
How Severe
- Formal
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8.4
56
5.5
- Formal
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9.0
22
6.8
512
3.0
48
6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word castigation comes from the old Latin verb castigare, which meant 'to correct', and from castus meaning 'pure'. Think of it as a harsh way to 'clean' or fix someone's behavior, which is why today it means severe criticism or punishment.