Associations to the word «Chastisement»

Wiktionary

CHASTISEMENT, noun. The act of chastising.
CHASTISEMENT, noun. A rebuke.
CHASTISEMENT, noun. A punishment.

Dictionary definition

CHASTISEMENT, noun. Verbal punishment.
CHASTISEMENT, noun. A rebuke for making a mistake.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle