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CASTIGATION Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word castigation. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word castigation. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CASTIGATION

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chastisement
nounn
noun

• verbal punishment

• a rebuke for making a mistake

admonishment
nounn
noun

• a firm rebuke

berating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a severe rebuke

censure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

condemnation
nounn
noun

• an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

• (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• the condition of being strongly disapproved of

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

correction
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

• a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

• something substituted for an error

• a rebuke for making a mistake

• a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases

• the act of disciplining

• treatment of a specific defect

discipline
nounn
noun

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

verb

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

lecture
nounn
noun

• a speech that is open to the public

• a lengthy rebuke

• teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

verb

• deliver a lecture or talk

• censure severely or angrily

punishment
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

rebuke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reprimand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reproach
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

reproof
nounn
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• take to task

scolding
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• rebuking a person harshly

earful
nounn
noun

• an outpouring of gossip

• a severe scolding

going-over
nounn
noun

• a careful and thorough inspection

• a severe scolding

upbraiding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a severe scolding

bawling out
verbv
noun

• a severe scolding

chewing out
noun

• a severe scolding

dressing down
noun

• a severe scolding

Best Hypernyms For CASTIGATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for castigation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
penalty punishment rebuke reproof admonition censure chastisement condemnation correction criticism discipline penalisation penalization reprehension reprimand reproval retribution sanction warning

Alternatives for CHASTISEMENT

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