as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight
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Noun
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That the Sky’s punishment will last longer than five minutes is merely a reflection of their place in the standings.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Inter Miami players Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles, and Seattle Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, received multiple game suspensions from the 2026 Leagues Cup as punishment for their behavior during a post-game brawl following Sunday’s Leagues Cup final.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The New York Yankees are suddenly the hottest team in the American League, and the Chicago White Sox have become the latest team to feel their wrath.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some people work out at the gym, while others start doomscrolling, meanwhile, those with competing priorities and tight deadlines often raise their voices at those who don't deserve your wrath.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors charged him with threatening a federal official and making threats to injure — felonies carrying maximum penalties of 10 and 20 years.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Chastisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisement. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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