chastisement

Dictionary: Chas·tise·ment

[From Chastise.]
The act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and correction; discipline; punishment.

Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars,
On equal terms to give him chastesement!

Shak.

I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more.

Job xxxiv. 31.

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IN BRIEF: Punishment.

The whole team worried about the chastisement it would receive after they broke window.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: verbal punishment
Synonym: castigation

Meaning #2: a rebuke for making a mistake
Synonyms: correction, chastening

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