Chastising
Chastising adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: a chastising lecture on the proper care and feeding of the dog
Retributive and chastising are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retributive" instead an adjective "Chastising".
Retributive
Retributive adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
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Synonyms for Retributive
Chastising and retributive are semantically related. You can use "Chastising" instead an adjective "Retributive".
Nearby Word: retribution
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Related pairs
- vengeful and chastising
- vengeful and retributive
- revengeful and chastising
- revengeful and retributive
- correcting and chastising
- correcting and retributive
- corrective and chastising
- corrective and retributive
- chastening and chastising
- chastening and retributive
- disciplinary and chastising
- disciplinary and retributive
- penal and chastising
- penal and retributive
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