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chastised

[chas-tahyzd, chas-tahyzd] / tʃæsˈtaɪzd, ˈtʃæs taɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
punished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chastened dismissed imprisoned penalized
STRONG
birched castigated confined corrected debarred defrocked executed exiled expelled flogged grounded immured incarcerated lectured reproved scolded sentenced spanked switched whipped
Antonyms
WEAK
cleared exonerated released

Example Sentences

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Many chastised me for not ponying up for an at-home fast charger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

This is ironic since Buffett has chastised himself for missing Walmart early on.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Captain Aldcroft spoke of her "absolute proudness" at seeing what they have "built over three years" come to fruition before being chastised by Botterman for making up a word.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

I dropped my eyes and tried to look appropriately chastised.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss