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- pronunciation:
- kae
stih
geIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
castigates, castigating, castigated |
definition: |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise.
In colonial days, thieves and other law-breakers might be publicly castigated in the town square.The senator was found to be involved in the sex scandal and was castigated in the press.- synonyms:
- berate, chastise, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, take to task, upbraid
- antonyms:
- commend, praise
- similar words:
- admonish, bawl out, blame, censure, chasten, chide, criticize, punish, reproach, reprove, scold
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related words: |
berate, chastise, discipline, rate, rebuke, scorch, score, scourge, upbraid |
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derivations: |
castigation (n.), castigator (n.) |
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