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castigate vs reprimand

reprimand vs castigate

castigate is not a noun while reprimand is a noun.

castigate and reprimand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castigate No No Yes No
reprimand Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reprimand is a hypernym of castigate; that is, reprimand is a word with a broader meaning than castigate:
  • castigate: censure severely
  • reprimand: censure severely or angrily
castigate (noun) reprimand (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure
castigate (verb) reprimand (verb)
censure severely rebuke formally
inflict severe punishment on censure severely or angrily
Difference between castigate and reprimand

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