1. severe criticism or punishment
Usage: formal

Examples

• The senator faced public castigation for his controversial remarks.
• Her castigation of the team’s poor performance was harsh but necessary.
• The editorial was a severe castigation of the government’s policies.
• He accepted the castigation from his boss without argument.
• The book received castigation from critics for its factual errors.
• The coach’s castigation motivated the players to improve their game.