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Chastising: meaning, definitions and examples

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chastising

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆs.taษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

parenting

To scold or reprimand someone for their behavior.

Synonyms

rebuke, reprimand, scold

Examples of usage

  • She was chastising her children for not cleaning their room.
  • The teacher chastised the students for talking during the exam.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To criticize or reprove someone for their actions.

Synonyms

criticize, reprimand, reprove

Examples of usage

  • The boss chastised the employee for being late to work.
  • The article chastised the government for their lack of action.

Translations

Translations of the word "chastising" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repreender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคพเค‚เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tadeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menegur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะบะพั€ัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ganiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprimander

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท azarlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊พธ์ง–๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุจูŠุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokarhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดฃๅค‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grajati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกvรญta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reprender

Etymology

The word 'chastising' originates from the Middle English word 'chastisen', which comes from the Old French 'chastier', meaning 'to punish'. The concept of chastisement has been present in various cultures throughout history, often as a means of maintaining discipline and order within society.

See also: chastisement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,542 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.