0 present participle of chastise --
1 to criticize someone severely: --
She has been chastised by critics who say that children will never learn to recognize and enjoy vegetables if they are disguised.
Charity organizations have chastised the government for not doing enough to prevent the latest famine in Africa.
2 to punish someone, especially by hitting them: --
I should like to see you start chastising them.
Unfortunately, too few regard prison as a chastising punishment never to be repeated.
It is not parents reasonably chastising their children who have caused the massive rise in violent crime in our lifetimes.
I am not chastising her; she made a very good speech.
During the debate there has been some chastising and castigating of the workers, but precious little has been said about the employers.
In any event, on those issues—electoral law and chastising children—everyone would expect primary legislation rather than a remedial order.
I cannot accept the concept of chastising law-abiding people because others have broken the law.
A national campaign has been launched to dissuade parents, and if possible to prevent them by law, chastising their children.
