chastise — to criticize someone severely for doing something wrong
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone severely for doing something wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃæstaɪz/
Korean meaning: 혼내다, 꾸짖다, 질책하다
Korean pronunciation: **채**스타이즈
Example Sentences
- My mom chastised me for eating ice cream for breakfast.
- The coach chastised the team for their poor performance.
- She chastised herself for forgetting her best friend's birthday again.
chastise
VERB//ˈtʃæstaɪz//
to criticize someone severely for doing something wrong
The principal chastises the student for failing grades
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Remove the disguise, face their surprise, time to chastise!
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Origin
From Old French 'chastier' meaning 'to punish or correct', derived from Latin 'castigare' (to reprove or punish), composed of 'castus' (pure) and 'agere' (to drive or act).
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“My mom chastised me for eating ice cream for breakfast.”
“The coach chastised the team for their poor performance.”
“She chastised herself for forgetting her best friend's birthday again.”
“The boss chastised the employee for showing up to the meeting in pajamas.”
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