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Accusation vs Castigation - What's the difference?

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Accusation is a related term of castigation.


As nouns the difference between accusation and castigation

is that accusation is the act of accusing while castigation is corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.

accusation

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete) accusasiowne * (obsolete) accusacion

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of accusing.
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  • (legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
    • [They] set up over his head his accusation - Matthew 27:37
  • An allegation.

    • Synonyms

    * impeachment * crimination * censure * charge

    Anagrams

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    castigation

    English

    (wikipedia castigation)

    Noun

  • Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.
  • (obsolete) Emendation; correction.

    • Anagrams

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