Castigation: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
castigation
[ หkรฆstษชหษกeษชสษn ]
formal
Severe criticism or punishment.
Synonyms
condemnation, criticism, rebuke, reproach
Examples of usage
- The editorials were full of castigation for the politicians involved in the scandal.
- The teacher's castigation of the student's behavior was harsh but necessary.
- The castigation from the public was swift and unforgiving.
- The castigation from her parents left her feeling ashamed and remorseful.
- The castigation of his actions by his peers was a wake-up call for him.
Translations
Translations of the word "castigation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น castigo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Bestrafung
๐ฎ๐ฉ hukuman
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบะฐัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ kara
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฝฐ
๐ซ๐ท chรขtiment
๐ช๐ธ castigo
๐น๐ท ceza
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ trest
๐ธ๐ฐ trest
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉ็ฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ kaznovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ refsing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะทะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฏแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษza
๐ฒ๐ฝ castigo
Word origin
The word 'castigation' has its origins in the Latin word 'castigatio', which means 'correction' or 'reproof'. Its use in English dates back to the 16th century. Over the years, 'castigation' has evolved to represent not only correction but also severe criticism or punishment. The word has been commonly used in formal contexts to denote strong disapproval or reprimand.
See also: castigate.