Authority And Obedience

verb To respond defiantly or rudely to someone in authority or to answer in a cheeky or impertinent manner.

• It is considered impolite to answer back to your elders.
• Don't answer back to your boss, just listen and follow instructions.
• She always has to answer back with some snarky comment.
• The roaring waves seemed to answer back to the howling wind.

verb to criticize or reprimand severely

• The teacher decided to castigate the student for not completing the assignment on time.
• My mom will definitely castigate me if she finds out I didn't do my chores.
• I heard that the boss is going to castigate Jim for messing up the presentation.
• The media often likes to castigate politicians for their mistakes.

verb to scold or criticize severely

• The teacher had to chastise the student for not completing their homework.
• I knew I would be chastised by my boss for being late to the meeting.
• My mom will definitely chastise me if she finds out I didn't do the dishes.
• The storm chastised the coastline with powerful winds and rain.

verb to warn or reprimand someone firmly

• The teacher admonishes students for talking during class.
• My mom admonishes me when I forget to do my chores.
• The coach admonishes the players for not giving their best effort.
• The wise elder admonishes the young ones to cherish their time with loved ones.