Commination and Chastisement

Commination

Commination noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness

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

Chastisement

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

Commination and chastisement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commination" instead a noun "Chastisement".

Nearby Words: chastise, chastised, chastising
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