Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Humiliate and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humiliate" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Humiliate
Humiliate verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Usage example: no student feels humiliated for not having the “right” clothes because everyone is wearing a school uniform
Castigate and humiliate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Humiliate".
Nearby Words: humiliation, humiliating
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