How to spell lenient
What does lenient mean?
1 : of mild and tolerant disposition or effect : not harsh, severe, or strict lenient laws a lenient attitude. 2 : exerting a soothing or easing influence : relieving pain or stress.
What does being chastised mean?
1 : to censure severely : castigate The coach chastised the players for their mistakes. 2 : to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)
Is it lenient or strict?
What does companionable mean in English?
: marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship : sociable companionable people companionable laughter.
What is chastisement in the Bible?
What do petulantly mean?
What does to upbraid mean?
transitive verb. 1 : to criticize severely : find fault with. 2 : to reproach severely : scold vehemently.
How do you say chastise?
How do you remember the word chastise?
Visualize chest eyes. A boy who had eyes in his chest and could see deeply into things with his heart was angrily chastised by people who feared his penetrating vision.
What is the difference between punishment and chastisement?
is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while chastise is to punish or scold someone.
What is a sentence for petulantly?
What is the meaning of castigate?
transitive verb. : to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.
What is difference between discipline and punishment?
What is the difference between chastisement and discipline?
is that discipline is while chastise is to punish or scold someone.
How do you punish a toddler for hitting?
- Restrain them physically. Your instinct may be to physically hold your toddler back when they are trying to hit others. …
- Remove your child from the situation. …
- Discuss alternatives. …
- Redirect. …
- Provide emotional support. …
- Prevent hitting before it begins.
How do you handle a defiant child?
- Hold your child accountable.
- Choose your battles.
- Act, don’t react.
- Enforce age-appropriate consequences.
- Keep your power.
- No second chances or bargaining.
- Always build on the positive.
- Set regular times to talk to your child.