
Castigate
Severity Level
'Castigate' indicates a very strong level of criticism that is more intense than simply suggesting improvement.
The director castigated the actor for repeatedly forgetting his lines.
Emotional Weight
Using 'castigate' can carry an emotional impact, suggesting disappointment or disapproval from the speaker.
The community castigated the council for ignoring environmental concerns.
Public vs Private
'Castigate' often implies that the criticism happens openly, in a public setting, not privately.
The official was publicly castigated for the scandal.
Compare with
BerateCensureChastiseCondemnRebukeReprimandReproveScoldUpbraid
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