chastisement
pronunciation
How to pronounce chastisement in British English:
UK [tʃæˈstaɪzmənt]
How to pronounce chastisement in American English:
US [tʃæˈstaɪzmənt]
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- Noun:
- verbal punishment
- a rebuke for making a mistake
Word Origin
- chastisement (n.)
- c. 1300, from chastise + -ment.
Example
- 1. Eg. we should inflict severe chastisement on criminals .
- 2. Sanctions can range from chastisement to a brief stay in jail .
- 3. Rewards include praise and small tokens such as sweets and gift tokens . Sanctions can range from chastisement to a brief stay in jail .
- 4. This chastisement will serve as fair warning to all renegade tribes .
- 5. We hoped , also , that he would present himself promptly for chastisement , and he has always done so .