Chastising and Pardoning

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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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Pardoning is an antonym for chastising.

Nearby Words: chastise, chastised, chastisement

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Chastising is an antonym for pardoning.

Nearby Words: pardon, pardoned, pardonable

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

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