Castigate and Flay

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Castigate

Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: castigated him for his constant tardiness
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Flay is a synonym for castigate in lambaste topic. In some cases you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Castigate", when it comes to topics like criticize severely.
Nearby Word: castigating

Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping
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Castigate is a synonym for flay in criticize topic. You can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Flay", if it concerns topics such as lambaste, upbraid.

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people castigate people flay people
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