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chastisement

[chas-tiz-muhnt, chas-tahyz-]

chas·tise·ment

[chas-tiz-muhnt, chas-tahyz-]
noun
1.
severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand.
2.
corporal punishment; a beating.

Origin:
1275–1325; chastise + -ment
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chastise (tʃæsˈtaɪz)
 
vb
1.  to discipline or punish, esp by beating
2.  to scold severely
 
[C14 chastisen, irregularly from chastien to chasten]
 
chas'tisable
 
adj
 
chastisement
 
n
 
chas'tiser
 
n

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