chastisement
3 synonyms for chastisement, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A telling-off or punishment given to correct someone.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Old French chastiement, from the verb chastier, from Latin castīgō.
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