Chastising

/ˈtʃæs.taɪ.zɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v.) Present participle of chastise; meaning to reprimand or punish verbally in a legal or disciplinary context.
    The judge was chastising the lawyer for repeated misconduct during the trial.

Forms

  • chastise
  • chastises
  • chastised

Commentary

Typically used as a form of the verb 'chastise'; it denotes ongoing or continuous verbal reprimand in legal or official settings.

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