chastisement

• The inner struggle seemed to be directly brought on by the inner-outer conflict of how to reconcile one's own sexual proclivities with the inevitable disapproval, chastisement, and violent penalties that would be imposed by Islamic fundamentalist governments, the Muslim religious community, and sometimes even family members. —  Americans Against Hate
• Peter fitted out a grand expedition from Astrachan for their chastisement, and went himself to that distant city to superintend the important operations. —  The Empire of Russia
• An ancient and renowned poet has said Unholy is the voice Of loud thanksgiving over slaughtered men It becomes us not to rejoice, but to be humbled, that a chastisement so terrible should have fallen upon any of our race; but we may be thankful for this--that this chastisement was at least not sent in vain. —  Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1
• "I accept old age only as a chastisement, and not having committed any criminal act, I revolt against the injustice of it And Louis de Marset, bending towards his neighbour, who had had a great reputation for beauty before age and illness had pulled her down, remarked, "One cannot be and have been, is not that true, Madame You are mistaken, my dear sir. —  The Idol of Paris
• "Your chastisement is not given in half measures, Percy." —  Rhoda Fleming — Volume 5

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