Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Nag and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nag" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Nag
Nag verb - To subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders.
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Nag and Castigate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/nag
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