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CHASTISEMENT

\t͡ʃˈasta͡ɪzmənt], \t‍ʃˈasta‍ɪzmənt], \tʃ_ˈa_s_t_aɪ_z_m_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of CHASTISEMENT

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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verbal punishment
a rebuke for making a mistake

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

verbal punishment
a rebuke for making a mistake

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Correction; punishment.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Pain inflicted for punishment and correction.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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