Castigate 1100 Words You Need
/ˈkæs.tɪ.geɪt/ (verb)
to criticize someone or something strongly, reprimand, reproach, penalize, rebuke, tell off, chastise, rake over the coals, scold, chide, blame, lecture, reprove:
The CEO of the company castigated his staff for not updating their information with regard to the emerging critical problem.
Antonyms
praise
Parts of Speech
- Noun: castigation
- Noun: castigator
- Adjective: castigatory
