Chastisement: meaning, definitions and examples
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chastisement
[ ˈtʃastɪzmənt ]
formal
Severe criticism or punishment.
Synonyms
censure, lecture, rebuke, reprimand, scolding.
Examples of usage
- He received a harsh chastisement for his misconduct.
- The teacher's chastisement of the student was justified.
literary
The act of scolding or punishing someone.
Synonyms
admonishment, castigation, correction, discipline, reproof.
Examples of usage
- The chastisement of the character in the novel reflected the moral values of the time.
- The chastisement of the wrongdoer was necessary for justice to prevail.
Translations
Translations of the word "chastisement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 castigo
🇮🇳 दंड
🇩🇪 Züchtigung
🇮🇩 hukuman
🇺🇦 покарання
🇵🇱 kara
🇯🇵 懲罰
🇫🇷 châtiment
🇪🇸 castigo
🇹🇷 ceza
🇰🇷 처벌
🇸🇦 عقاب
🇨🇿 trest
🇸🇰 trest
🇨🇳 惩罚
🇸🇮 kazen
🇮🇸 refsing
🇰🇿 жаза
🇬🇪 სჯა
🇦🇿 cəzalandırma
🇲🇽 castigo
Etymology
The word 'chastisement' originated from the Old French word 'chastiment', which comes from the Latin 'castigare' meaning 'to punish'. The concept of chastisement has been present in various cultures throughout history as a means of correcting behavior and maintaining discipline.
See also: chastising.