castigate

Example Sentences

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In a famous speech on independence day, in front of Belgian dignitaries including King Baudouin, Lumumba, aged 34, castigated Belgium saying that the Congolese had been held in "humiliating slavery".

From BBC

Starting off in the old third division also meant I was able to make mistakes on certain issues without being castigated by the media.

From BBC

England were widely castigated after the first Test ended inside two days, with former players slamming the so-called "Bazball" tactics which saw a number of batsmen throw their wickets away with rash shots.

From Barron's

It repeats, without shedding new light, on the ways Kissinger has long been celebrated and castigated.

From Salon

“I want to make a difference … They have to castigate, they have to impugn my motives. Because, if I’m right, what does that say about them?”

From Salon