verb
to discipline or punish in order to correct or improve behavior
adjective
feeling remorseful or having a sense of guilt after being disciplined
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After making a mistake, he was chastened by his supervisor in front of the entire team.
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She felt chastened after failing her driving test for the third time.
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He got chastened by his parents for coming home past curfew.
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The defeat in the championship game chastened the team and motivated them to train harder for the next season.