Chastisement: meaning, definitions and examples

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chastisement

[ ˈtʃastɪzmənt ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.