castigatory
Speech parts
1. castigatory - Noun
2. castigatory - Adjective
Meaning
Punitive in order to amendment; corrective.
An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
penitentiary
correctional
penal
critical
disappointed
abusive
retaliatory
punishing
corrective
vindictive
bloody-minded
reproachful
vituperative
punitory
disciplinal
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