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Verb

IPA /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/

To criticise someone or something very severely.

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The columnist castigated people who left litter in the park.

Noun

IPA /ˈsenʃə(r)/

Strong criticism that expresses serious disapproval of someone's behaviour, especially when it comes from an official group or authority.

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The club faced public censure after leaving its shared garden neglected.

Verb

IPA /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/

To speak seriously to someone about something they have done wrong, showing that you disapprove of it.

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The neighbour admonished us for leaving the shared gate open.

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