chas|tise|ment

chas|tise|ment
chas|tise|ment «chas TYZ muhnt, CHAS tihz-», noun.
1. a chastising; punishment: »

In what precise manner did God conceive this chastisement and how will He carry it out? (Newsweek).

SYNONYM(S): beating.
2. a severe criticism or rebuke.

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  • chas — bom·ba·chas; chas·a·ble; chas·mal; chas·mic; chas·mo·gam·ic; chas·mog·a·my; chas·mo·phyte; chas·sé croi·sé; chas·seur; chas·sez; chas·si·gnite; chas·sis; chas·ta·cos·ta; chas·tek; chas·ten; chas·ten·er; chas·ten·ing·ly; chas·ten·ment; chas·tise;… …   English syllables

  • chastisement — chas·tise·ment …   English syllables

  • chastise — chas•tise [[t]tʃæsˈtaɪz, ˈtʃæs taɪz[/t]] v. t. tised, tis•ing 1) to discipline, esp. by corporal punishment 2) to criticize severely 3) archaic to chasten • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME, appar. alter. of chastien to chasten chas•tise•ment ˈtʃæs tɪz… …   From formal English to slang

  • chastise — chas|tise [ tʃæ staız ] verb transitive 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM to criticize someone 2. ) OLD FASHIONED to punish someone by hitting them ╾ chas|tise|ment noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Chastisement — Chas tise*ment, n. [From {Chastise}.] The act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and correction; discipline; punishment. [1913 Webster] Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars, On equal terms to give him chastesement! Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

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