Castigate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Castigate is a verb meaning (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
Meaning
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
More Meanings
- (transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
- (transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.
- Subdued, chastened, moderated
- Revised and emended
Example Sentences
God doth indurate, when hee doth not by and by caſtigate a ſynner.
From the outset, this issue becomes an often double-edged sword wherein Japan is both valorized and castigated.
Perhaps disarmed by his own scandalous behaviour with Bathsheba, he was in no position to castigate his son for a similar fault.
Lewis should have castigated the reasoning employed rather than the emotion, which offers no clue as to which side of the argument a person will adopt.
Word Forms
- castigates
- castigating
- castigated
Synonyms for castigate
Depending on context, synonyms include rebuke, reprimand, chasten, chastise, admonish, animadvert.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chastise, chastize, objurgate, chasten, correct, decry.
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