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chastisement (n.)

"pain and suffering inflicted for punishment and correction," c. 1300, from chastise + -ment.

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Definitions of chastisement from WordNet

chastisement (n.)
verbal punishment;
Synonyms: castigation
chastisement (n.)
a rebuke for making a mistake;
Synonyms: correction / chastening
From wordnet.princeton.edu