castigation
Example Sentences
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The kids table can be less a castigation and more an opportunity: to solve issues on your own, away from the social obligations and droll etiquette of adults.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022
“Then use the media’s castigation of you for keeping your mouth shut as a dog whistle to the base?” she added.
From New York Times • May 25, 2022
He said, especially given the Astros’ behavior during a 2017 season in which they defeated the Dodgers in the World Series, Kelly’s castigation didn’t feel just.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2020
This includes castigation, and if you issue a sharp “no!” or “quiet,” then you have already lost this battle of wits.
From Slate • Jan. 10, 2019
Almost before I had time to move out of the way, Culling was standing with his back to the door while a scuffling trio on the hearthrug indicated that castigation was already being meted out.
From The Sixth Sense A Novel by McKenna, Stephen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.