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chastened — subdued or made humble by experience, especially by punishment or discipline

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: subdued or made humble by experience, especially by punishment or discipline

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO looked chastened after the board meeting where his risky decisions were criticized.
  • After his cooking disaster, Tom was chastened and never again claimed to be a master chef.
  • The students returned from the principal's office looking thoroughly chastened.

chastened

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈtʃeɪsənd/]

subdued or made humble by experience, especially by punishment or discipline

a teenager sits quietly on the edge of their bed with downcast eyes and slumped shoulders. Their posture shows complete submission after being scolded about the messy room. A stern parent stands nearby with arms crossed, having just finished delivering a firm lecture. The teenager's earlier defiant attitude has completely disappeared, replaced by quiet acceptance. Scattered clothes and books around the room show the mess that caused the discipline. The teenager now looks genuinely sorry and ready to clean up without argument. someone being subdued and made humble by experience of punishment or discipline
💡 Concept

a teenager sits quietly on the edge of their bed with downcast eyes and slumped shoulders. Their posture shows complete submission after being scolded about the messy room. A stern parent stands nearby with arms crossed, having just finished delivering a firm lecture. The teenager's earlier defiant attitude has completely disappeared, replaced by quiet acceptance. Scattered clothes and books around the room show the mess that caused the discipline. The teenager now looks genuinely sorry and ready to clean up without argument. someone being subdued and made humble by experience of punishment or discipline

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃeɪsənd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃeɪsənd/

🌳Etymology

Rootchasten
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin castigare meaning 'to punish or correct,' which comes from castus meaning 'pure.' The idea was that punishment purifies and improves a person's character.

Breakdown

chast- (from Latin castus meaning 'pure') + -en (verb suffix meaning 'to make') + -ed (past participle)

🎵Rhyme

hastenedfastened
hastened
fastened

🔗Collocations

chastened mood
look chastened
chastened by experience
feel chastened
chastened silence
chastened tone

📝Examples

“The CEO looked chastened after the board meeting where his risky decisions were criticized.”

😄 Fun example

“After his cooking disaster, Tom was chastened and never again claimed to be a master chef.”

“The students returned from the principal's office looking thoroughly chastened.”

“His chastened expression suggested he had learned his lesson about bragging.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

humbledsubduedcontriterepentantremorseful

Antonyms

arrogantdefiantunrepentant

Related

chastenchastisehumbledisciplinecorrect

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