chasten — to discipline or punish someone in order to correct their behavior; to make someone more humble through suffering or criticism
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to discipline or punish someone in order to correct their behavior; to make someone more humble through suffering or criticism
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃeɪsən/
Korean meaning: 징계하다, 벌주다; 겸손하게 만들다
Korean pronunciation: **체이**슨
Example Sentences
- The stock market crash chastened even the most confident investors.
- Getting a D+ on his first essay really chastened the overconfident freshman.
- The teacher's stern look was enough to chasten the class clown and make him sit quietly.
chasten
VERB//ˈtʃeɪsən//
to discipline or punish someone in order to correct their behavior; to make someone more humble through suffering or criticism
a stern teacher points firmly at a misbehaving student who is now sitting quietly with head down. The student's posture has completely changed from defiant to humble and apologetic. Before this moment, the student was clearly acting out, but now shows genuine remorse. The teacher's firm but caring expression shows the discipline was meant to help, not harm. Other students in the background watch quietly, understanding the lesson being taught. someone being disciplined and made more humble through correction of their behavior
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Origin
From Latin 'castigare' meaning 'to make pure or correct,' which came into English through Old French 'chastier.' The word originally carried religious connotations of purification before developing into the modern sense of discipline or correction.
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“The stock market crash chastened even the most confident investors.”
“Getting a D+ on his first essay really chastened the overconfident freshman.”
“The teacher's stern look was enough to chasten the class clown and make him sit quietly.”
“After being chastened by his failed business venture, he approached new projects with more caution.”
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