/ ˈkæstɪgeɪt; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] castigate sb/sth (for sth) ( formal ) to criticize sb/sth severely :
He castigated himself for being so stupid.
► cas·ti·ga·tion / ˌkæstɪˈgeɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Latin castigare reprove, from castus pure, chaste.