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