chastisement

/'tʃæstizmənt/

Thân thiện

A teacher gives a student a gentle chastisement for talking during class.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A severe reprimand or rebuke: The act of scolding or criticizing someone strongly, typically for a mistake or wrongdoing.
   • Physical or verbal punishment: The act of punishing someone, often to correct behavior, which can involve corporal punishment or harsh criticism.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The child received a stern chastisement from his parents for lying.
  • The manager's chastisement of the team was intended to improve their performance.
  • In some historical contexts, public chastisement was a common form of penalty.

Advanced Usage

• "To administer chastisement": To formally or authoritatively deliver punishment.
  • The principal had to administer chastisement to the students involved in the fight.
• "As a form of chastisement": Used to describe the method or nature of the punishment.
  • The withdrawal of privileges was used as a form of chastisement.

Variants and Related Words

• Chastise (verb): To rebuke or punish severely.
  • The coach will chastise the players for their lack of effort.
• Chastising (adjective/participle): Describing an action that involves severe criticism.
  • She gave him a chastising look.

Synonyms

• Reprimand: A formal expression of disapproval.
• Castigation: Severe and harsh criticism.
• Punishment: The infliction of a penalty for an offense.

Related Phrases

• "To be subject to chastisement": To be liable or exposed to punishment.
  • Those who break the rules will be subject to chastisement.
• "Deserve chastisement": To merit or warrant punishment.
  • His reckless actions deserve chastisement.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rebuke for making a mistake
2. verbal punishment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• correction
• chastening
• castigation