Chastising
Synonyms for "chastising" (29 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (9)
Noun(7 words)
Related words (14)
Related word relations
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More general
9 entriescensuredisciplinary actiondisciplineevaluative languagemoral critiquepunishmentrhetorical devicetone descriptorverbal discipline
More specific
15 entriesadministrative sanctioncastigationcorporal punishmentharsh chastisingmoral chastisingmoralizing admonitionphysical punishmentpublic admonitionpublic reprimandrebukereproofscoldingstern chastisingteacher reprimandverbal reprimand
Collocations
13 entrieschastising approachchastising critiquechastising languagechastising mannerchastising remarkschastising tonefrequent chastisingharsh chastisingmild chastisingparental chastisingpublic chastisingteacher chastisingverbal chastising