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Chasten
To discipline or punish in order to improve behavior or character.
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Imagine This
The man chased after his son and tried to punish and discipline him due to his skipping classes and poor grades in school.
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Sounds Like
CHAY-sษn
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Looks Like
looks like 'chaste' + 'en'
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Remember This
Chasten emphasizes correction aimed at improvement, not mere punishment; it is related to chastise but focuses on reforming behavior.
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Other Forms
chastensverb
chastenedverb
chasteningnoun
chastisernoun
chastisementnoun
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Connect With
chastise, discipline, humble, reform
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Note
Note: Do not confuse with 'chaste' (morally pure) or with 'hasten' (to speed up).
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Study Deeper
Examples
- The coach chastened the players for arriving late by making them run extra laps.
- Her arrogance was chastened by the stern lecture after the incident.
Synonyms
disciplinecorrecthumblereformchastise
Antonyms
praiseencouragecoddle
Etymology
From Old French chastier, from Latin castus 'pure'.
Mnemonic
Chasten = CHASTE + N. The word looks like 'chaste' (pure) with an extra 'n'โadding correction to bring behavior toward purity.
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