Castigation and Forbearance
Opposite meaning words
Castigation
Castigation noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Forbearance is an antonym for castigation.
Forbearance
Forbearance noun - Kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it.
Usage example: the judge showed forbearance, and gave the teenaged first offender a suspended sentence
Castigation is an antonym for forbearance.
Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing
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