castigation
pronunciation
How to pronounce castigation in British English:
UK [ˌkæstɪ'ɡeɪʃn]
How to pronounce castigation in American English:
US [ˌkæstɪ'ɡeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a severe scolding
- verbal punishment
Word Origin
- castigation (n.)
- late 14c., castigacioun, from Latin castigationem (nominative castigatio) "a correcting, reproof, chastizing," noun of action from past participle stem of castigare (see castigate).
Example
- 1. When mercy becomes sinful , castigation is the way to vindicate our final justice .
- 2. I can appearance you other quotations that are lower than castigation .
- 3. Are these books all castigation ?
- 4. That car is abundance , not castigation .
- 5. This is abundance ; that 's castigation .