Associations to the word «Chastisement»

Wiktionary

CHASTISEMENT, noun. The act of chastising.
CHASTISEMENT, noun. A rebuke.
CHASTISEMENT, noun. A punishment.

Dictionary definition

CHASTISEMENT, noun. Verbal punishment.
CHASTISEMENT, noun. A rebuke for making a mistake.

Wise words

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