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- [kas-ti-geyt]
- /ˈkæs tɪˌgeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kas-ti-geyt]
- /ˈkæs tɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of castigatory word
- verb with object castigatory to criticize or reprimand severely. 1
- verb with object castigatory to punish in order to correct. 1
- noun castigatory Serving or tending to castigate. 1
- noun castigatory (Obsolete (No longer in use)) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket. 0
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Origin of castigatory
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin castīgātus literally, driven to be faultless (past participle of castigāre to chasten), equivalent to cast(us) pure, chaste + -īg-, combining form of agere to drive, incite + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Castigatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
castigatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
castigatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for castigatory
adjective castigatory
- punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
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