chastised

[chas-tahyzd, chas-tahyzd]

adjective

1. disciplined, especially by corporal punishment.

   The government official was forced to explain his position like a chastised schoolboy.

2. severely criticized, especially publicly.

   Accused by the judge of influencing the jury with so many sad stories, the chastised lawyer hurried through the rest of his remarks.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of chastise.

Other Word Forms

• unchastised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chastised¹

chastise ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The pop band Muna chastised some of their supporters for "spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention"; while Doja Cat called out "creepy" behaviour from a section of her fanbase.

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“I think everybody deserves to know what is happening in their community and to be able to voice their concern, and shouldn’t be chastised or villainized for having a response or a fear.”

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He chastised government and business leaders for short-term thinking, instead of planning for the long-term threat of a warming planet.

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She chastised her mother for sending money to a stranger, but Ruvalcaba was certain the man she was speaking to was the actor she’d watched on television for so many years.

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Others described being "Chris-napped", when Brain would drive them around in his car while he chastised them, and then often froze them out for several weeks before getting back in touch.

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