castigatory
tɪˌgeɪt verb (used with object), cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing.
1.
to criticize or reprimand severely.
2.
to punish in order to correct.
Origin:
1600–10; < Latin castīgātus literally, driven to be faultless (past participle of castigāre to chasten), equivalent to cast(us) pure, chaste + -īg-, combining form of agere to drive, incite + -ātus -ate1
1600–10; < Latin castīgātus literally, driven to be faultless (past participle of castigāre to chasten), equivalent to cast(us) pure, chaste + -īg-, combining form of agere to drive, incite + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
cas·ti·ga·tion, noun
cas·ti·ga·tor, noun
non·cas·ti·gat·ing, adjective
non·cas·ti·ga·tion, noun
self-cas·ti·gat·ing, adjective
self-cas·ti·ga·tion, noun
un·cas·ti·gat·ed, adjective
un·cas·ti·ga·tive, adjective
Synonyms
1. scold, reprove. 2. discipline, chastise, chasten.
1. scold, reprove. 2. discipline, chastise, chasten.
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castigate (ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise | |
| [C17: from Latin castīgāre to correct, punish, from castum pure + agere to compel (to be)] | |
| casti'gation | |
| —n | |
| 'castigator | |
| —n | |
| casti'gatory | |
| —adj | |
| castigate (ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise | |
| [C17: from Latin castīgāre to correct, punish, from castum pure + agere to compel (to be)] | |
| casti'gation | |
| —n | |
| 'castigator | |
| —n | |
| casti'gatory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
castigate
1607, from L. castigatus pp. of castigare "to purify, chastise," from castus "pure" (see caste) + agere "to do." Sense of "make someone pure by correcting or reproving him."
"If thou didst put this soure cold habit on To castigate thy pride, 'twere well." [Shakespeare, "Timon" IV.iii (1607)]
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