Meaning & use
chastises
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Criticizes or reprimands someone severely, especially for wrongdoing.
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The coach chastises any player who shows up late to practice.
The editorial chastises the government for its slow response to the crisis.
A note on using this word
"Chastise" originally carried a stronger sense of physical punishment, but in modern usage it almost always refers to verbal criticism.
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