castigation

Example Sentences

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The frequent castigation of Versailles in popular histories over the past century has established a narrative implying that seeking justice for international crimes will boomerang, and that wise statesmen should know better.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

So the castigation and exclusion of so many of us feels jarring.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2021

He said, especially given the Astros’ behavior during a 2017 season in which they defeated the Dodgers in the World Series, Kelly’s castigation didn’t feel just.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2020

That’s a tall moral order, especially in a society that invites online castigation.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2017

So the next day after my disciplinary castigation, Joe walked aft in his watch below demanding audience of the skipper.

From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Bullen, Frank T.