chastises
Gives a lecture
Chastises means scolds or punishes, typically to correct behavior.
The word carries a tone of moral authority—parents chastise children, critics chastise politicians: The editorial chastised the mayor for her handling of the crisis.
Chastise can suggest physical punishment in older usage, but now usually means verbal rebuke.
Express sharp disapproval
- scoldRebuke harshly
- admonishReprove with counsel
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
upbraid · criticize · censure · reproach · lecture · chide · denounce · condemn
Rebuke harshly
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- time-outTemporary halt in activity
reprimand · admonish · correct · guidance · upbringing · boundaries · rules · obedience
Penalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- consequencesResults of actions taken
deterrence · lesson · warning · sanctions · repercussions · accountability · authority · enforcement
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
indignation · sermon · preaching · moralizing · guilt · shame · conscience · accountability
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
berate · upbraid · criticize · censure · reproach · lecture · chide · denounce · condemn · lambaste
scold
Rebuke harshly
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- groundSolid surface underfoot
time-out · reprimand · admonish · correct · guidance · upbringing · boundaries · rules · obedience · behavior
punishment
Penalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
consequences · deterrence · lesson · warning · sanctions · repercussions · accountability · authority · enforcement · strictness
disapproval
Unfavorable opinion expressed
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
righteousness · indignation · sermon · preaching · moralizing · guilt · shame · conscience · accountability · wrongdoing
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
- punishespunishes, penalizes, disciplines, castigates, corrects
chastise, chastised, chastisement, chastising, chastiser, chastisers, chastisements