Meaning & use
Castigatory
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Intended to punish or severely criticize; punitive in nature.
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The editor's castigatory review left the young novelist devastated.
The committee issued a castigatory report condemning the agency's mismanagement.
A note on using this word
Related to 'castigate,' meaning to reprimand severely, this adjective is rare and mostly found in formal or literary writing.
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