chastise

[ chas-tahyz, chas-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, chas·tised, chas·tis·ing.

1. to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.

   Synonyms: spank, flog, beat, whip, castigate, punish

2. to criticize severely.
3. Archaic. to restrain; chasten.
4. Archaic. to refine; purify.

chastise

/ tʃæsˈtaɪz-; tʃæsˈtaɪz; ˈtʃæstɪzmənt /

verb

1. to discipline or punish, esp by beating
2. to scold severely

Derived Forms

• chastisement, noun
• chasˈtiser, noun
• chasˈtisable, adjective

Other Words From

• chas·tis·a·ble adjective
• chas·tise·ment [chas, -tiz-m, uh, nt, chas-, tahyz, -], noun
• chas·tis·er noun
• non·chas·tise·ment noun
• self-chas·tise verb (used with object) selfchastised selfchastising
• self-chas·tise·ment noun
• un·chas·tis·a·ble adjective
• un·chas·tis·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chastise¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English chastisen, equivalent to chasti(en) “to chasten ” + -s-, of unknown origin + -en infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of chastise¹

C14 chastisen, irregularly from chastien to chasten

Example Sentences

Harris sat down with Baier on Wednesday for a tense interview, in which the "Special Report" host repeatedly cut off and chastised the Democratic candidate.

From Salon

Upon waking up in the hospital, she’s informed that she was dead for three minutes; worse, she’s chastised for not having any emergency contacts.

From Salon

First, Johnson angrily chastised a public speaker who criticized Dains, and the meeting was temporarily halted.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the course of the hour-long event, Trump took dozens of questions and he chastised Ms Harris for failing to take questions from reporters since ascending to the top of the ticket.

From BBC

It’s Giuliani chastising black people to fix the problems in their own neighborhoods instead of always scapegoating the police.

From Salon

Related Words

• berate
• castigate
• censure
• flog
• lash
• punish
• upbraid