chastising

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Verb

chastising verb

To punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment.
To castigate; to severely scold or censure (someone).
To lightly criticize or correct (someone).

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Synonyms

castigate chastize objurgate chasten correct chastening chiding scolding admonishing reprimanding castigating scoldings admonishes reprimand admonishment upbraiding

Rhymes

patronizing scrutinizing self-aggrandizing enterprising tantalizing mesmerizing rising demoralizing appetizing devising

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