To scold, condemn or punish.
The Romance of Chastisement was created in 1866.
Yes, they are synonyms. You could also use: Sentence Reprimand Retribution Penance Price Chastisement Castigation
The pastor's chastisement was relatively lax.
She was absolute chastisement after saying that mean comment
Chastisement is a noun. It refers to the act of scolding or reprimanding someone.
Chastisement means to scold, punish, critesize, you get the vibe. So the opposite would be to reward, praise, or compliment.
It means punishment.
castigation retribution chastisement
Punishment, discipline, reprimand, penalty, chastening...
No, wth does that even mean
When my sister laughed at my hair, I waited for my mother to chastise her.
Most do not. Though some discipline and chastisement is necessary.