Chastisement
noun
The act of scolding or punishing someone.
She received chastisement from her parents for her bad behaviour.
Often appears as...
- receive chastisement
- deserve chastisement
noun
The act of scolding or punishing someone.
She received chastisement from her parents for her bad behaviour.
Often appears as...
- receive chastisement
- deserve chastisement
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Chastisement often implies disapproval and is not a positive interaction.
His late arrival led to chastisement from the coach.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Varies
The severity of chastisement can vary from mild disapproval to severe punishment.
The judge's chastisement of the defendant was severe and stern.
Pro Tip 3/3Authoritative Context
Chastisement is often used in contexts where authority figures correct or discipline.
The employee's negligence attracted chastisement from the manager.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Chastisement often implies disapproval and is not a positive interaction.
His late arrival led to chastisement from the coach.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Varies
The severity of chastisement can vary from mild disapproval to severe punishment.
The judge's chastisement of the defendant was severe and stern.
Pro Tip 3/3Authoritative Context
Chastisement is often used in contexts where authority figures correct or discipline.
The employee's negligence attracted chastisement from the manager.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Chastisement often implies disapproval and is not a positive interaction.
His late arrival led to chastisement from the coach.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity Varies
The severity of chastisement can vary from mild disapproval to severe punishment.
The judge's chastisement of the defendant was severe and stern.
Pro Tip 3/3Authoritative Context
Chastisement is often used in contexts where authority figures correct or discipline.
The employee's negligence attracted chastisement from the manager.
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Dennis Wardlow later the conch republic seats the seven mile bridge and drive for Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park from the US government prompting an official chastisement from Governor Jeb
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GA Finalist PIPE National...
Dennis Wardlow later the conch republic seats the seven mile bridge and drive for Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park from the US government prompting an official chastisement from Governor Jeb
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Quote examples
Horace Mann
American Educator
When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but from repentance he needs no chastisement. When the tears begin to flow from the grief of their conduct you can be sure there is an angel nestling in their heart.
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George Muller
English Clergyman
The Lord never lays more on us, in the way of chastisement, than our state of heart makes needful; so that whilst He smites with the one hand, He supports with the other.
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Fanny Kemble
English Actress
I said I thought female labour of the sort exacted from these slaves, and corporal chastisement such as they endure, must be abhorrent to any manly or humane man.
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Samuel Smiles
Scottish Author
Labour may be a burden and a chastisement, but it is also an honour and a glory. Without it, nothing can be accomplished.
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Ernest Dimnet
French Clergyman
Life is a succession of lessons enforced by immediate reward, or, oftener, by immediate chastisement.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent.
Quote examples
Horace Mann
American Educator
When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but from repentance he needs no chastisement. When the tears begin to flow from the grief of their conduct you can be sure there is an angel nestling in their heart.
Quote examples
George Muller
English Clergyman
The Lord never lays more on us, in the way of chastisement, than our state of heart makes needful; so that whilst He smites with the one hand, He supports with the other.
Quote examples
Fanny Kemble
English Actress
I said I thought female labour of the sort exacted from these slaves, and corporal chastisement such as they endure, must be abhorrent to any manly or humane man.
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Samuel Smiles
Scottish Author
Labour may be a burden and a chastisement, but it is also an honour and a glory. Without it, nothing can be accomplished.
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Ernest Dimnet
French Clergyman
Life is a succession of lessons enforced by immediate reward, or, oftener, by immediate chastisement.
Quote examples
Emily Dickinson
American Poet
Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent.
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