chastizement

Noun

chastisement (countable and uncountable, plural chastisements)

1. The act of chastising; rebuke; punishment.
   • Besides, the King hath wasted all his rods
     On late offenders, that he now doth lack
     The very instruments of chastisement;
     So that his power, like to a fangless lion,
     May offer, but not hold.c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […]...

   Synonyms:

   castigation, chastening, admonishment, blame, brickbatting, censure, onus, criticism, critique, dispraise