Chastising and Exculpating

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Chastising adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.

Usage example: a chastising lecture on the proper care and feeding of the dog

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Exculpating is an antonym for chastising.

Nearby Words: chastise, chastised, chastisement

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Chastising is an antonym for exculpating.

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Exculpating and Chastising. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chastising/exculpating

Chastising & Exculpating. N.p., 2017. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chastising/exculpating>.

Exculpating or Chastising. 2017. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chastising/exculpating.

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