castigation

cas·ti·gate

C0147600 (kăs′tĭ-gāt′)tr.v. cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing, cas·ti·gates To punish or rebuke severely. See Synonyms at punish.

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[Latin castīgāre, castīgāt-, from castus, pure; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]

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cas′ti·ga′tion n.cas′ti·ga′tor n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	castigation - a severe scolding bawling out, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful, going-overrebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
	2.	castigation - verbal punishment chastisementpenalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishing

castigation

noun reprimand, criticism, blast, put-down, condemnation, censure, dressing down (informal), chastisement, bawling-out (informal), excoriation Helen's merciless castigation of her staff in public

castigation

nounSomething, such as loss, pain, or confinement, imposed for wrongdoing:chastisement, correction, discipline, penalty, punishment.

Translations

punizione