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castigation vs penalization

penalization vs castigation

castigation and penalization both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castigation Yes No No No
penalization Yes No No No
As nouns, penalization is a hypernym of castigation; that is, penalization is a word with a broader meaning than castigation:
  • castigation: verbal punishment
  • penalization: the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
Other hypernyms of castigation include penalisation, penalty, punishment.
castigation (noun) penalization (noun)
verbal punishment the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
a severe scolding
Difference between castigation and penalization

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