Vocabulary Spotlight
Castigate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: फटकारना (Fatkarna) – To criticize or reprimand severely.
Pronunciation
[kas-ti-geyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Scold – फटकार लगाना (Fatkar Lagana)
Related Words
Punish – सजा देना (Saza Dena)
Word Origin
“Castigate” Latin se aaya hai, jahan iska matlab hai “to purify or correct by punishment”. Yeh English mein ek strong tareeke se reprimand ya scold karne ka shabd ban gaya.
– The word “Castigate” originates from Latin, meaning to purify or correct by punishment, later used to mean strong reprimand in English.
Word Family
Verb: Castigate – फटकारना (Fatkarna)
Noun: Castigation – कड़ी आलोचना (Kadi Aalochana)
Usage Examples
1. Uski galti par uska boss ne use castigate kiya.
– His boss castigated him for his mistake.
2. Usne apne bachche ko bura vyavhaar ke liye castigate kiya.
– She castigated her child for bad behavior.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein bhi, kadi shabdon mein kisi ki burai ya reprimand karna castigate ke sadrish hota hai, jise unki galtiyon ke liye kiya jata hai.
In Context
Castigate shabd ka istemaal generally tab hota hai jab kisi par strong criticism ya reprimand diya jata hai, jise authority figures ya leaders mein dekha jata hai.