castigated
Severely told off
Castigated is the past tense of castigate, meaning to criticize or rebuke severely.
The word carries a formal, somewhat literary tone and implies harsh correction rather than gentle feedback: The senator was castigated for her remarks.
Critics castigated the film as derivative and dull.
Harshly reprimanded
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
- beratedScolded severely at length
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- lambastedCriticized very harshly
upbraided · censured · rebuked · reproached · tongue-lashed · chided · harangued · lectured
Publicly accused or condemned
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- pilloriedHarshly criticized in public
- vilifiedSpoke evil of
- excoriatedHarshly condemned or criticized
decried · defamed · shamed · exposed · canceled · dragged · ostracized · blacklisted
Formally disapproved of
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- penalizedGiven a disadvantage for violation
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
cited · admonished · impeached · indicted · charged
Officially declared unfit
- judgedFormed a considered opinion
- blamedHeld at fault
- criticizedExpressed disapproval of
- faultedHeld accountable for error
accused · impugned · demonized · shamed · guilt-tripped
scolded
Harshly reprimanded
- reprimandedOfficially expressed disapproval
- beratedScolded severely at length
- admonishedWarned or reproved
lambasted · upbraided · censured · rebuked · reproached · tongue-lashed · chided · harangued · lectured · chastened
denounced
Publicly accused or condemned
excoriated · decried · defamed · shamed · exposed · canceled · dragged · ostracized · blacklisted · disgraced
censured
Formally disapproved of
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- penalizedGiven a disadvantage for violation
reprimanded · cited · admonished · impeached · indicted · charged
condemned
Officially declared unfit
- judgedFormed a considered opinion
- blamedHeld at fault
- criticizedExpressed disapproval of
faulted · accused · impugned · demonized · shamed · guilt-tripped
castigatedexonerated
Cleared of wrongdoing
pardoned · absolved · forgiven · vindicated · acquitted
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