chastisement

noun

Definition of chastisementnext
as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight

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  1. punishment
  2. wrath
  3. penalty
Noun
  • Harsh punishment for traumatized children took its toll.
    Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The proposition won 68% of the vote, and walked back some of the features of Prop. 47, which voters passed a decade earlier to reduce punishments for non-violent crimes.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of punishment
Noun
  • Her enigmatic character runs a tight ship, and anyone not towing the line will receive her explosive wrath.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Moreover, Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Jurić have already felt the wrath of owners The Friedkin Group, with both coaches sacked within two months.
    David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Litigation in federal court can be expensive, and penalties for violations can include paying back proceeds to the trademark holder and additional punitive fines.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The penalties for being a boardroom laggard in digital, cybersecurity and systemic risk oversight are expanding and increasing.
    Bob Zukis, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of penalty
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