Word of the Day
October 23, 2023
Chastise
To punish or inflict punishment; to censure severely.
From Old French 'chastier' meaning to punish, derived from Latin 'castigare' meaning to correct or chasten.
Usage Examples
- The Israelis need to chastise Hamas in a complete and final manner.
- Parents sometimes chastise children to teach them right from wrong.
- The editorial board chastised the mayor for failing to address rising crime rates.
From the Show
Guest host Brad Beck selected this word to underscore Israel’s moral imperative following the October 7th attacks, a theme that pervaded the October 23rd broadcast as he discussed the lack of moral equivalency in the conflict.