castigation

🇺🇸 /ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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noun
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strong and harsh criticism

The teacher gave a castigation to the student for cheating on the test.

translation

n. strong and harsh criticism

Word Forms

Plural castigations