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reprimand vs castigate

castigate vs reprimand

reprimand is a noun but castigate is not a noun.

reprimand and castigate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprimand Yes No Yes No
castigate No No Yes No
As verbs, castigate is a hyponym of reprimand; that is, castigate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reprimand:
  • reprimand: censure severely or angrily
  • castigate: censure severely
Other hyponyms of reprimand include chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
reprimand (noun) castigate (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure
reprimand (verb) castigate (verb)
rebuke formally censure severely
censure severely or angrily inflict severe punishment on
Difference between reprimand and castigate

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