chastisement
Severe verbal discipline
Chastisement is punishment or severe criticism intended to correct behavior or express disapproval.
The word carries a somewhat formal or old-fashioned tone and often implies physical punishment, particularly in historical or religious contexts: The teacher believed in chastisement as a means of discipline.
In modern usage, chastisement more commonly refers to verbal rebuke or harsh criticism rather than corporal punishment: His public chastisement of the committee drew criticism.
Punishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
penance · punishment · consequence · correction · justice · deterrent · forfeit · comeuppance
Harsh verbal criticism
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
reproach · upbraiding · berating · lecture · telling-off · chiding · dressing-down · tongue-lashing
Striking the buttocks
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- floggingBeating as punishment
- whippingRepeated striking blows
- caningStriking with a rod
paddling · thrashing · lashing · birching · smacking · belting · strapping · switching
Temporary official holding
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- demotionReduction in status
- dismissalRemoval from position
confinement · incarceration · imprisonment · excommunication · defrocking · ostracism · probation · banishment
penalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
discipline · penance · punishment · consequence · correction · justice · deterrent · forfeit · comeuppance · reckoning
scolding
Harsh verbal criticism
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
censure · reproach · upbraiding · berating · lecture · telling-off · chiding · dressing-down · tongue-lashing · harangue
spanking
Striking the buttocks
caning · paddling · thrashing · lashing · birching · smacking · belting · strapping · switching · walloping
detention
Temporary official holding
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- demotionReduction in status
dismissal · confinement · incarceration · imprisonment · excommunication · defrocking · ostracism · probation · banishment · exile
- reprimandsrebuke, reprimand, censure, admonition, scolding
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- Biblical Sufferingaffliction, agony, anguish, Job, lament
- Divine Punishmentdivine retribution, divine wrath, wrath of God, smite, smiting
- punishmentpunishment, prison, jail, execution, hanging
- reproofsscolding, rebuke, reprimand, admonishment, admonition
chastisementreward
Payment for service
praise · commendation · accolade · honor · recognition
chastisementforgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
pardon · absolution · exoneration · acquittal · amnesty
chastisementpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · applause · acclaim · tribute · compliment