What does chastising mean?
Chastising means present participle and gerund of chastise.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of chastise.
Use chastising when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chastising means present participle and gerund of chastise.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use chastising where its definition matches the intended context.
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