castigation

ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃən
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Translation of castigation into German

Noun

1.

severe punishment

Rare
act of punishing someone severely
Rare
strenge Bestrafung harte Strafe Züchtigung f
  • The teacher's castigation for cheating was a week's suspension..Die strenge Bestrafung des Lehrers für das Schummeln war eine Woche Suspendierung
2.

discipline

Rare
severe criticism or reprimand
Rare
Zurechtweisung fKritik fRüge f
  • The manager's castigation left the team in silence.Die Zurechtweisung des Managers ließ das Team verstummen.
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Synonyms and analogies of castigation in English

Examples of castigation in a sentence

  • Public castigation can be very humiliating.
  • His castigation of the policy was unexpected.
  • Public castigation of the official followed the scandal.

Translations of "castigation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieZüchtigungnf.

This excludes indisputable all physical, mental and emotional castigation or torture.

Dies schließt eindeutig jede körperliche, mentale und seelische Züchtigung oder Quälerei aus.

Emotional commitment and moral castigation of our behaviour have proven to be insufficient and even counterproductive.

Der emotionale Ansatz und die moralische Züchtigung unseres Verhaltens erweisen sich als unzureichend und sogar kontraproduktiv.

dieZurechtweisungnf.

Despite the castigation, the employee remained committed to improving their performance.

Trotz der Zurechtweisung blieb der Mitarbeiter bestrebt, seine Leistung zu verbessern.

His castigation of the rules made some players uncomfortable during the discussion.

Seine Zurechtweisung der Regeln machte einige Spieler während der Diskussion unwohl.

dieRügenf.

His harsh castigation was a wakeup call that he desperately needed.

Seine harte Rüge war ein Weckruf, den er dringend benötigte.

The castigation was unexpected, coming from someone she admired confidently.

Die Rüge war unerwartet und kam von jemandem, den sie bewunderte.

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Other translations for castigation:

  • Geißelungnf.
  • Kritiknf.
  • Kasteiungnf.

castigation: Examples and translations in context

By allowing those critical of the new government to freely air their concerns without fear of castigation or punishment a stronger, more passionate and 'redder' support base would hopefully grow.

Indem es den Kritikern der neuen Regierung ermöglicht wird, ihre Bedenken frei zu äußern, ohne Angst vor Züchtigung oder Bestrafung zu haben, würde hoffentlich eine stärkere, leidenschaftlichere und rötere Unterstützungsbasis wachsen.

If this penalty doesn't take place in the household on the other hand, this brings the dog more strongly than a moderate physical castigation from the balance.

Erfolgt diese Strafe im Hausstand dagegen nicht, bringt das den Hund stärker aus dem Gleichgewicht als eine mäßige körperliche Züchtigung.

What he was about to say, what terrible castigation he was going to give me, I never knew; for at that moment a man, passing along the sidewalk, stopped and glanced in at us.

Was er mir sagen, welche furchtbare Züchtigung er mir angedeihen lassen wollte, habe ich nie erfahren, denn in diesem Augenblick blieb ein Mann, der auf dem Bürgersteig vorbeiging, stehen und sah zu uns herein.

After his castigation of the rules, many athletes began questioning their commitment.

Nach seiner Zurechtweisung der Regeln begannen viele Athleten, ihr Engagement zu hinterfragen.

He was shocked by the castigation from his colleagues after the failed project.

Er war schockiert über die Zurechtweisung seiner Kollegen nach dem gescheiterten Projekt.

His castigation at the meeting shocked everyone; it was harsher than expected.

Seine Zurechtweisung bei der Besprechung schockierte alle; sie war harscher als erwartet.

After the castigation from her coach, she trained harder than ever before.

Nach der Zurechtweisung durch ihren Trainer trainierte sie härter als je zuvor.

After the castigation, several team members apologized for their lackluster effort.

Nach der Zurechtweisung entschuldigten sich mehrere Teammitglieder für ihre halbherzige Anstrengung.

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