Synonyms for castigation
cas·ti·ga·tion

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1. castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing downnoun

   a severe scolding

   Synonyms:
   bawling out, going-over, upbraiding, chewing out, dressing down, chastisement, earful

2. castigation, chastisementnoun

   verbal punishment

   Synonyms:
   correction, bawling out, going-over, chastening, upbraiding, chewing out, dressing down, chastisement, earful

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1. castigationnoun

   Synonyms:
   punishment, chastisement, correction, discipline

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1. castigationnoun

   Synonyms:
   chastisement

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1. Pablo Picasso:

   Now there is fame! Of all -- hunger, misery, the incomprehension by the public -- fame is by far the worst. It is the castigation of God by the artist. It is sad. It is true.