Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Denigrate and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denigrate" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Denigrate
Denigrate verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Castigate and denigrate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Denigrate".
Nearby Words: denigration, denigrating
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