Australian English Meaning of castigation

punishment

Other Australian English words related to punishment

synonyms

• penalty
• punishment
• wrath
• chastisement
• comeuppance
• condemnation
• Correction
• Discipline
• retribution
• sentence
• assessment
• censure
• charge
• confinement
• criticism
• damnation
• Denunciation
• Desert(s)
• example
• good
• imprisonment
• imprisonment
• fine
• nemesis
• Rebuke
• Reprimand
• reprisal
• reprimand
• retaliation
• revenge
• revenge

antonyms

• acquittal
• amnesty
• exemption
• exoneration
• Immunity
• impunity
• indemnity
• pardon
• parole
• vindication
• absolution
• commutation
• disregard
• exculpation
• forgiveness
• Release
• remission
• reprieve
• condonation

Definitions and Meaning of castigation in English

Wordnet

castigation (n)

a severe scolding

verbal punishment

Webster

castigation (n.)

Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.

Emendation; correction.

FAQs About the word castigation

What is the Australian English meaning of the word castigation

punishment

What is the English meaning of the word punishment

a severe scolding, verbal punishmentCorrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism., Emendation; correction.

What are the synonyms of the word punishment

penalty,punishment,wrath,chastisement,comeuppance,condemnation,Correction,Discipline,retribution,sentence

What are the antonyms of the word punishment

acquittal,amnesty,exemption,exoneration,Immunity,impunity,indemnity,pardon,parole,vindication