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afstraffing — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • castigation noun Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof
  • punishment noun A penalty given for wrongdoing, or the act of imposing one.

Senses

afstraffing is used for these senses in English:

  • castigation (archaic) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof
  • punishment A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
  • punishment (figuratively) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.

castigation — full definition

  1. noun Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof
  2. noun Severe criticism.
  3. noun Emendation; correction.

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