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Bookmark or Share- CHASTENED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionarychasten. verb [ T usually passive ] formal uk / ˈtʃeɪ.s ə n / us / ˈtʃeɪ.s ə n /. to make someone understand that they have failed or done something wrong and make them want to improve: He was chastened by the defeat and determined to work harder. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
- 127 Synonyms & Antonyms for CHASTENED | Thesaurus.comFind 127 different ways to say CHASTENED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
- Chasten Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men 2 Samuel 7: 14 (King James Version) also : purify. 2. a. : to prune (something, such as a work or style of art) of excess, pretense, or falsity : refine. b. : to cause to be more humble or restrained : subdue.
- CHASTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionaryto make someone understand that they have failed or done something wrong and make them want to improve: He was chastened by the defeat and determined to work harder. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing. lambaste. lecture. pull someone up. punchbag.
- CHASTENED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionaryadjective. subdued; humbled. The chastened champion flew home for a period of deep contemplation. The President now seems a more chastened and less confident politician. The chastened leader took responsibility for her party's disastrous performance in the elections. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
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