Definition
Scolding or punishing someone for doing something wrong, usually with harsh words meant to make them feel ashamed.
Etymology
From Old French 'chastier' meaning to punish or correct, derived from Latin 'castigare' (to reprove). The meaning has stayed consistent through centuries as a form of moral correction through speech or mild punishment.
Kelly Says
Interestingly, 'chastise' and 'chasten' come from the same Latin root, but English developed different nuances—'chastise' became more about verbal scolding while 'chasten' evolved to mean humbling someone through hardship. Both aim to correct behavior through discomfort.
Translations
CACatalà
castigar
kas-tee-gar
CSČeština
trestat
tresh-tat
DEDeutsch
bestrafen
bay-sh-traf-en
ELΕλληνικά
τιμωρία
tee-mo-ree-ah
ESEspañol
castigar
kas-tee-gar
FAفارسی
مجازات
mo-ja-za-at
FISuomi
rangaista
ran-gai-sta
FRFrançais
chastiser
sha-tee-ser
HIहिन्दी
सज़ा देना
sa-za de-na
IDBahasa Indonesia
hukum
huko-om
ITItaliano
punire
poon-ee-re
KO한국어
징계하다
jing-gye-ha-da
MSBahasa Melayu
hukuman
huko-maan
NLNederlands
straffen
straf-fen
PTPortuguês
castigar
kas-tee-gar
RORomână
pedepsi
peh-deh-pee-see
RUРусский
наказывать
na-ka-za-vat
SVSvenska
straffa
straf-fa
SWKiswahili
adhabu
a-dha-bu
TAதமிழ்
வெறுப்பு
ver-ru-ppu
TRTürkçe
cezalandırmak
cheh-zah-lan-dir-mak
UKУкраїнська
каратити
kara-ti-ty
VITiếng Việt
kỷ luật
kee loo-ut