afstraffing — meaning in English
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English meaning
- castigation noun Punishment given to correct someone's behavior; a telling-off.
- 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
- noun Punishment given to correct someone's behavior; a telling-off.
- noun Harsh criticism.
- noun A correction made to a piece of writing.
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