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Castigating: meaning, definitions and examples

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castigating

 

[ หˆkรฆstษชหŒษกeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

criticism, punishment

To castigate means to reprimand someone severely. It is often used to refer to the act of calling out a person's faults or mistakes in a harsh manner. This term conveys a sense of strong disapproval and may apply to both personal and professional contexts. Castigating can involve verbal chastisement and may be intended to correct someone's behavior or inform them of their errors.

Synonyms

censure, chastise, rebuke, reprimand, scold.

Examples of usage

  • The teacher castigated the student for not completing his assignment on time.
  • During the meeting, the manager castigated the team for missing the deadline.
  • The critic's review was a chastising account of the filmmaker's latest work.

Translations

Translations of the word "castigating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น castigando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค‚เคฆเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tadeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengkritik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karcenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ่ฒฌใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprimander

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ castigar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ceza vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋‚œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุจูŠุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒฉ็ฝš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kazenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ refsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฏแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™zalandฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ castigar

Etymology

The word 'castigate' derives from the Latin root 'castigare', meaning 'to chastise, correct, or purify.' The root itself is a combination of 'castus', meaning 'pure,' and 'agere', which means 'to drive or act.' The term entered the English language in the early 17th century and has since retained its meaning related to severe criticism or punishment. Its usage spans the fields of literature, education, and both personal and professional interactions. Over time, 'castigate' has become a formal term often associated with authoritative or disciplinary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,539, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.