Chastisement and Lashing

Chastisement

Chastisement noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.

Lashing and chastisement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lashing" instead a noun "Chastisement".

Nearby Words: chastise, chastised, chastising

Lashing

Lashing noun - Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
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Chastisement and lashing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chastisement" instead a noun "Lashing".

Nearby Words: lash, lashed, lasher
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