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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Castigation VS scorn

What is the difference between 'castigation' and 'scorn'?
  

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castigation = punishment; scorn = disapproval, sometimes public and universal. There is some overlap, but not always.

— Philip

  • castigation = punishment; scorn = disapproval, sometimes public and universal.
  • There is some overlap, but not always.
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castigation = punishment; scorn = disapproval, sometimes public and universal.

There is some overlap, but not always.
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To castigate is more active and vocal, while scorn can be silent and more of an internal feeling. When I think of castigate, a picture of a loud angry person comes to mind; when I think of scorn, it brings to mind a picture of a frowning face.
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