chastisement

Definitions

The act of scolding or rebuking someone severely.

Punishment inflicted on an offender, often for the purpose of correction.

Examples

The young boy accepted his father's chastisement with a bowed head and a promise to do better.

The teacher's mild chastisement was enough to stop the students from whispering during the exam.

He viewed the public criticism not as a personal attack, but as a necessary chastisement for his professional errors.

Synonyms

punishment reprimand rebuke censure castigation discipline admonition

Antonyms

praise commendation reward approval acclaim compliment exoneration