chastening

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of correcting or punishing someone in order to discipline them and help them improve their behavior.

• Noun

  The state of being corrected or punished.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chastening
chastity , astonishing , astonishingly , astounding , foundling , pouncing

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'castigan', which means to scourge or chastise.

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Trivia

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1. Chastening was once a common practice in schools, but is now largely considered to be an outdated and ineffective form of discipline.

2. In some cultures, chastening is still used as a means of discipline, but it is often carried out in a more symbolic or metaphorical way rather than through physical punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discipline: The practice of training people to obey rules or codes of conduct and to follow instructions.

2. Punishment: A penalty or forfeiture imposed by law or by the authority of a parent or school, for an offense or misdeed.

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Culture

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Chastening has been used throughout history as a means of discipline, both in the home and in institutions such as schools and prisons. It can be a controversial topic, with some arguing that it is an effective way to correct behavior and others believing that it can be harmful and damaging.

How to Memorize "chastening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a parent scolding their child and administering a light spanking as a form of correction.
   - Visualize a teacher correcting a student's mistake in class and explaining the error in detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chastening' with the idea of discipline and correction.
   - Think of the word as a synonym for 'punishment' or 'correction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'chastening' as 'Correction And Scolding That Nurtures'.

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