castigate

verb
UK: /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US: /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/

  1. To criticize someone or something severely.

    1. The judge will castigate the guilty party.
    2. Political commentators castigate the government's new economic policy relentlessly.

  2. To punish or rebuke severely, especially with public criticism.

    1. He was castigated for his bad behavior.
    2. The newspaper castigated the city council for wasting taxpayers' money on frivolous projects.

Synonyms

criticize reprimand rebuke chastise censure lambaste
castigate adjective

  1. Subject to severe punishment or criticism.

    1. The castigated students learned a lesson.
    2. The castigated policy was quickly reversed after the public outcry.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "castigate" in English means: To criticize someone or something severely., To punish or rebuke severely, especially with public criticism..

The phonetic transcription of "castigate" is /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "castigate": criticize, reprimand, rebuke, chastise, censure, lambaste.

Example usage of "castigate": "The judge will castigate the guilty party.". More examples on the page.