The meaning of Castigating

Castigating – definition

verb
Reprimand (someone) severely.
Usage examples:
He was castigated for not setting a good example
Synonims:
Reprimand Rebuke Admonish Chastise Chide Upbraid Reprove Reproach Scold Remonstrate with Berate Take to task Pull up Lambast Read someone the riot act Haul over the coals Lecture Criticize Ce

verb
Present participle of castigate
Usage examples:
Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for poor standards of cleanliness., they fear the ca…

Castigating translation into English

Castigating: translate from English into Chinese

谩骂, 鞭挞, 惩罚

Castigating: translate from English into Dutch

Berispen, Kastijden, Tuchtigen, Gispen, Verbeteren

Castigating: translate from English into French

Fustiger, Châtier, Punir, Critiquer sévèrement, Réprimer

Castigating: translate from English into German

Geißeln, Züchtigen, Kasteien, Tadeln

Castigating: translate from English into Hindi

निंदा करने वाला, पीटना, गाली देना, तिरस्कार करना, बुरा कहना, मारना, दंड देना, फटकारना, सज़ा देना

Castigating: translate from English into Italian

Castigare, Punire

Castigating: translate from English into Korean

꾸짖다, 징계하다

Castigating: translate from English into Russian

Бичующий, Бичевать, Наказывать, Жестоко критиковать, Бить, Исправлять, Бранить

Castigating: translate from English into Spanish

Castigando, Castigar, Criticar severamente, Dar una lección

Word origin

early 17th century: from Latin castigare ‘reprove’, from castus ‘pure, chaste’.

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Castigating – similar words

castigates

verb
Reprimand (someone) severely.
Usage examples:
He was castigated for not setting a good example

verb
To criticize someone or something severely
Usage examples:
Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for not keeping the place clean.

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castigated

verb
Reprimand (someone) severely.
Usage examples:
He was castigated for not setting a good example

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castigate

verb
Reprimand (someone) severely.
Usage examples:
He was castigated for not setting a good example

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Castigating synonims

admonish

ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ

verb
Warn or reprimand someone firmly.
Usage examples:
She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven

verb
To warn someone not to do something, usually in a kind way, or to tell someone to do something
Usage examples:
His mother admonished him for eating too quickly., as i left i heard my husband’s admonition – "don…

verb
To tell someone that they have done something wrong
Usage examples:
His mother admonished him for eating too quickly.

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berate

verb
Scold or criticize (someone) angrily.
Usage examples:
She berated herself for being fickle

verb
Censure severely or angrily

verb
To criticize someone in an angry manner
Usage examples:
His mother berated him for making a mess.

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ce

ˈsɪərɪəm

abbreviation
Church of england.

noun
The chemical element of atomic number 58, a silvery-white metal. it is the most abundant of the lanthanide elements and is the main component of the alloy misch metal.

The chemical element cerium.

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chastise

verb
Rebuke or reprimand severely.
Usage examples:
He chastised his colleagues for their laziness

verb
To punish or criticize someone strongly
Usage examples:
Economists like to chastise the public for not saving.

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chide

verb
Scold or rebuke.
Usage examples:
She chided him for not replying to her letters

verb
To speak to someone severely because the person has behaved badly
Usage examples:
She chided him for his bad manners.

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criticize

verb
Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Usage examples:
The opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately

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haul over the coals

idiom
To speak angrily to someone because they have done something you disapprove of
Usage examples:
He was hauled over the coals for coming in late for work.

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lambast

verb
Criticize (someone or something) harshly.
Usage examples:
They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth

verb
To criticize someone or something severely
Usage examples:
His first novel was lambasted by the critics.

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lecture

noun
An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.
Usage examples:
In each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials

verb
Deliver an educational lecture or lectures.
Usage examples:
He was lecturing at the university of birmingham

verb
A speech that is open to the public

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rebuke

verb
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.
Usage examples:
She had rebuked him for drinking too much

noun
An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.
Usage examples:
He hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but neil flinched

verb
To criticize someone strongly because you disapprove of what the person has said or done
Usage examples:
He was publicly rebuked for his involvement in the scandal., [ c ] a sharp rebuke

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reprimand

noun
A formal expression of disapproval.
Usage examples:
The golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules

verb
Address a reprimand to.
Usage examples:
Officials were reprimanded for poor work

verb
To tell someone, esp. officially, that his or her behavior is wrong and not acceptable
Usage examples:
The committee reprimanded and censured him for his uncooperative attitude., his boss gave him a sev…

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reproach

verb
Express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
Usage examples:
Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family

noun
The expression of disapproval or disappointment.
Usage examples:
He gave her a look of reproach

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reprove

verb
Reprimand (someone).
Usage examples:
He was reproved for obscenity

verb
To tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour
Usage examples:
The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.

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scold

verb
Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Usage examples:
Mum took anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour

noun
A person who nags or grumbles constantly (typically used of a woman).
Usage examples:
His mother was the village scold

verb
Censure severely or angrily

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upbraid

verb
Find fault with (someone); scold.
Usage examples:
He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance

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