Meaning of CHASTISEMENT
| Pronunciation: | | 'chastizmunt
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- [n] verbal punishment
- [n] a rebuke for making a mistake
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| | Synonyms: | | castigation, chastening, correction |
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| | See Also: | | penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Chas"tise*ment\, n. [From {Chastise}.]
The act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and
correction; discipline; punishment.
Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars, On equal terms
to give him chastesement! --Shak.
I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more.
--Job xxxiv.
31.
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