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punishing(adjective, severe, painful, demanding)
7
castigating(noun, disapproving, punishing)
6
disciplining(noun, adjective, right, return)
5
chastising(noun, disapproving, punishing)
4
agonizing(adjective, punishing)
4
penalizing(adjective, punishing, vengeful, punitive)
3
afflicting
3
anguishing(adjective, punishing)
3
confining(adjective, punishing)
3
correcting
2
avenging
2
chiding
2
condemning
2
crucifying(adjective, punishing)
2
distressing(adjective, punishing)
2
imprisoning(adjective, punishing)
2
incarcerating(adjective, punishing)
2
lambasting
2
persecuting(adjective, punishing)
2
purifying
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APASmart Define. (2015). chastening thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/chastening/thesaurus/synonyms
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