CHASTISEMENT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chastisement

noun

Definition of chastisement

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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Recent Examples of chastisement Case appealed, headed to Idaho Supreme Court Neither side was fully satisfied by the decision — or appeared to take Scott’s chastisement to heart. — Rose Evans updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025 Frail, undernourished, lacking sufficient clothing, and shoeless, Kammo is overburdened by chores and in constant fear of chastisement. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Immigration detention centers are designed to hold individuals awaiting decisions in their civil immigration cases, not as punishment for a crime.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of punishment

Noun

The county faced DeSantis’ wrath after local officials criticized his pro-development legislation and voters rejected his handpicked candidates at the ballot box in November 2024.

— Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Hawaii finds itself in the crosshairs again Hawaii has felt the wrath of two hurricanes over the past month.

— John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

Advisors who do have a fiduciary duty and who violate that responsibility can be subject to fairly serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, civil liabilities and criminal charges.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The order directs the Treasury Department to defer payment without interest or penalties, and to explore ways to eliminate the deferred bill entirely.

— Steven John, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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