castigation

Example Sentences

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The kids table can be less a castigation and more an opportunity: to solve issues on your own, away from the social obligations and droll etiquette of adults.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022

“Then use the media’s castigation of you for keeping your mouth shut as a dog whistle to the base?” she added.

From New York Times • May 25, 2022

He said, especially given the Astros’ behavior during a 2017 season in which they defeated the Dodgers in the World Series, Kelly’s castigation didn’t feel just.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2020

But because they went to Mexico City and exercised their protest before the world, they became icons who this month are being celebrated after lives lived so long in castigation.

From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2018

He only administered a rather mild castigation, as shall be seen.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.