castigation

名词 castigation:

1. a severe scolding
   同义词：earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down
2. verbal punishment
   同义词：chastisement

1. Some people believe that work is a better means of order and discipline than chain and castigation for criminal.
   有些人认为要使犯人遵纪守法劳动是比镣铐和惩罚更有效的手段。