chastisements

chas·tise·ment

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Definitions of chastisements word

noun chastisements severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand. 1
noun chastisements corporal punishment; a beating. 1
verb with object chastisements to discipline, especially by corporal punishment. 1
verb with object chastisements to criticize severely. 1
verb with object chastisements Archaic. to restrain; chasten. 1
verb with object chastisements Archaic. to refine; purify. 1

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

First recorded in 1275-1325;chastise + -ment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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