1. the act of beating or whipping; a beating or thrashing
Usage: formal or literary; archaic
2. harsh criticism or verbal abuse; a severe scolding
Usage: figurative; formal

Examples

• The historical account described the fustigation of prisoners as a common punishment.
• His fustigation of the government's policies was delivered with passionate intensity.
• The coach's fustigation of the team's poor performance motivated them to practice harder.
• Medieval texts document instances of fustigation as judicial punishment.
• She endured a lengthy fustigation from her supervisor for missing the deadline.
• The critic's fustigation of the film was so severe that few people wanted to see it.