castigate [verb]
Definition of castigate:
- To criticize or reprimand someone severely.
- To punish or chastise someone harshly.
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Sentence/Example of castigate:
The teacher didn't hesitate to castigate the student for cheating on the exam.
The coach castigated the team for their poor performance in the game.
She was castigated by her boss for missing the deadline.
The media castigated the politician for his controversial remarks.
The judge castigated the defendant for his lack of remorse.
His parents castigated him for staying out too late without informing them.
The editor castigated the reporter for submitting a poorly written article.
Environmentalists castigated the company for its role in the oil spill.
He castigated himself for making such a foolish mistake.
The public castigated the celebrity for their inappropriate behavior.
She was castigated by her peers for betraying their trust.
The principal castigated the students for vandalizing the school property.
The critic castigated the new play as dull and uninspired.
The employee was castigated for being consistently late to work.
The activist castigated the government for its failure to address climate change.