castigation
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(noun) verbal punishment |
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Synonyms: chastisement |
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Related Words: penalization, penalty, punishment |
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(noun) a severe scolding |
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Synonyms: bawling out, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over, upbraiding |
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Related Words: rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval |
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