Chastened

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

Definitions of chastened

verb to discipline or punish in order to correct or improve behavior

Example Sentences

A1 She chastened her dog for chewing on the furniture.

A2 The teacher chastened the students for talking during the lesson.

B1 His parents chastened him for failing his exams.

B2 The coach chastened the team for their lackluster performance.

C1 The CEO chastened the employees for their unethical behavior.

C2 The politician chastened his opponents for spreading false information.

adjective feeling remorseful or having a sense of guilt after being disciplined

Example Sentences

A1 She felt chastened after being scolded by her teacher.

A2 The team was chastened by their loss in the championship game.

B1 The company's profits were chastened by the economic downturn.

B2 The politician was chastened by the public backlash to his controversial remarks.

C1 His arrogance was chastened by the humbling experience of failure.

C2 The once proud nation was chastened by its defeat in the war.

Examples of chastened in a Sentence

formal After making a mistake, he was chastened by his supervisor in front of the entire team.

informal She felt chastened after failing her driving test for the third time.

slang He got chastened by his parents for coming home past curfew.

figurative The defeat in the championship game chastened the team and motivated them to train harder for the next season.

Grammatical Forms of chastened

past tense

chastened

plural

chastened

comparative

more chastened

superlative

most chastened

present tense

chasten

future tense

will chasten

perfect tense

have chastened

continuous tense

is chastening

singular

chastened

positive degree

chastened

infinitive

to chasten

gerund

chastening

participle

chastening

Origin and Evolution of chastened

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'chastened' originated from the Middle English word 'chastenen' which came from the Old French word 'chastier' meaning 'to punish or discipline'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chastened' has evolved to also mean to restrain or moderate one's actions or feelings, in addition to its original meaning of punishment or discipline.