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castigation Definition


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castigate
verb
    castigated, castigating
    1. To criticize or punish severely.
      Thesaurus: chastise, rebuke, scold, berate, chide, reprimand, censure, punish, discipline, correct, chew out (US slang), give what-for (slang).
Derivative: castigation
noun
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin castigare, castigatum to chastise.



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