Castigation and Remission

Castigation

Castigation noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Usage example: the loss of his father's trust was the harshest castigation that the boy could have possibly received for having told the lie

Remission is an antonym for castigation.

Remission

Remission noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the remission of sins

Castigation is an antonym for remission.

Nearby Words: remiss, remissive
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