CHASTISEMENTS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

chastisements

noun

plural of chastisement

as in punishments

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight

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Noun

The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The Ethics Committee has the power to investigate violations of federal law and House rules, and can recommend punishments for members who are found to have committed them.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of punishments

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The Big 12 did not mention what the penalties would be for programs that bring back NBA, NFL or WNBA players to their teams.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Had Meta refused to settle and lost, the company could have faced as much as $200 billion in combined penalties, Reuters reported — suggesting that the social media giant was probably at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of a loss.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

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