chastened

Meanings

• Adjective

  Humiliated or subdued as a result of punishment or correction.

  - "After being reprimanded for her misbehavior, the student was chastened."
  - "The experience of losing all her savings in the stock market left her feeling chastened."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chastened
astonished , chastised , distantised , pastorised

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Variants

List of all variants of chastened that leads to same result
chasten , chastened , chastener , chasteners , chastening , chastens

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Etymology

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From Old French chastier 'to correct, discipline', from cast 'to put in a certain place'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chastened' is often used in the context of disciplining children.

2. In the Bible, King Saul is described as being 'chastened' by the prophet Samuel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Penitence: The act of making amends for past wrongs and seeking forgiveness. Chastened individuals often show signs of penitence.

2. Humility: A modest or lowly view of one's own importance. Chastened individuals often display a greater sense of humility.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'chastened' is often used to describe a character who has undergone a humbling experience and emerged wiser and more humble as a result. In art, there are several depictions of the 'Penitent Magdalene' who is shown as a chastened sinner.

How to Memorize "chastened"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone being corrected or punished and feeling humiliated or subdued. Visualize the feeling of being chastened.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chastened' with the idea of being corrected or punished and feeling humbled as a result.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: Cats Have Amazing Tails, but Chastened Humans Are Subdued.

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