chastised
Example Sentences
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She argued that it’s okay to be single, but then also chastised the audience, “I think we love ourselves a little too much.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
The mum-of-two says some have "bullied" her for her post-baby body or commented on her "saggy tummy", while others have chastised her for being "too skinny".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
We passed a man who promptly chastised me: “The lady should always walk on the inside.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The action came at the request of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who has repeatedly chastised the agency, saying that if it were a public company “regulators would shut them down.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
I had even had a party the night before I left, and I chastised myself for letting down my guard.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
