castigation

/ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
  1. Severe criticism or punishment.
    • The child feared his father's castigation after breaking the window.
    • The employee faced public castigation for leaking confidential information.
    • The politician's speech was met with castigation from the opposition party.
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