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reprimand vs chastise

chastise vs reprimand

reprimand is a noun but chastise is not a noun.

reprimand and chastise both are verbs.

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

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