Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Debase and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Debase" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Debase
Debase verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: our failure to win a single game completely debased us
Castigate and debase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Debase".
Nearby Words: debasement, debasing
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Debase and Castigate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/debase
Castigate & Debase. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/debase>.
Debase or Castigate. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/debase.
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