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chastising
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/ˈtʃæs.taɪ.zɪŋ/
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/ˈtʃæs.taɪ.zɪŋ/
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chastising
noun
chastisings
pl
UK
/tʃæˈstaɪzɪŋ/
US
/tʃæˈstaɪzɪŋ/
Gerund: the act of chastising; usually uncountable but plural possible.
Synonyms
berating
chastisement
reprimand
rebuke
scolding
admonishment
castigation
censure
reproof
upbraiding
chastising
adjective
more chastising
Comp.
most chastising
Super.
UK
/ˈtʃɑː.staɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃæs.taɪ.zɪŋ/
наказующий
The teacher gave a chastising look to the students who were talking during the lecture.
Учитель бросил наказующий взгляд на студентов, которые разговаривали во время лекции.
Synonyms
upbraiding
scolding
reprimanding
reproving
admonishing
castigating
berating
chastening
criticizing
punishing
chastise
verb
chastising
Gerund
chastised
Past Simple
chastised
Past Participle
chastising
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʃæs.taɪz/
US
/ˈtʃæs.taɪz/
наказывать
The teacher decided to chastise the student for his misbehavior.
Учитель решил наказать ученика за его плохое поведение.
отчитывать
She began to chastise her son for not doing his homework.
Она начала отчитывать своего сына за то, что он не сделал домашнее задание.
Additional translations
бронить
выговаривать
Synonyms
admonish
censure
rebuke
scold
reprimand
castigate
punish
berate
Antonyms
commend
praise
reward
Definitions
chastising
noun
The act or process of chastising; punishment or severe reprimand.
His constant chastising of the staff eventually led to low morale.
chastising
adjective
Expressing severe criticism or disapproval.
The teacher's chastising tone made the students realize the seriousness of their mistakes.
chastise
verb
To reprimand or criticize someone severely.
The teacher chastised the student for not completing his homework on time.
To inflict corporal or other punishment on; to discipline by penal action.
The authorities chastised the thief by ordering a public whipping.
(archaic, literary) To restrain, refine, or purify.
The poet chastised his language to achieve greater clarity.
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