as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
a castigating task that succeeds in doing nothing more than making the lives of the inmates miserable
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
castigated him for his constant tardiness
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a newspaper editorial castigating the city council for approving the project in the first place
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as in punishing
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
a judge who believes in castigating criminals to the full extent of the law
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Recent Examples of castigating
Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nearly a year before the March elections, ads began to appear in Rogers’ district castigating him not simply as a RINO but as a closet liberal who supported gun control and Shariah law.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castigating
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But punitive measures hardly seem to have slowed their roll.Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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For the moment, Russia and Iran remain Assad’s most crucial allies, but other countries have recently chosen to take a less punitive approach to his government, despite the sanctions risks.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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With consumer attitudes skewed toward caring for expensive items and punishing cheaper ones, should Primark consider raising retail prices?Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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However, the universe is not punishing you with this anticipatory period.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That is criticizing the policies of the government, which is the right of every American.Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Castigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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