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Meanings of chastened in English
Synonyms
Examples for "rebuked"
Examples for "rebuked"
1
The statement I made is unacceptable and rightfully rebuked by all concerned.
2
The Taoiseach rebuked a Minister and junior minister in the Dáil yesterday.
3
Now the butterfly has flown in at the tavern-window, and rebuked me.
4
But he arising, rebuked the wind and the rage of the water.
5
He pretended to be enraged because I rebuked him in the chapel.
1
He also admonished the international community for failing to address climate change.
2
You know you're not supposed to do anything too strenuous,' Bryant admonished.
3
Thus admonished the French woman wound the jewels in her mistress' hair.
4
Again he admonished the boy to throw more brush upon the fire.
5
Thus admonished, the servant departed and the boatman was left to himself.
1
Thus spoke the youth in tears; but the maiden gently reproved him.
2
Aunt Mercy reproved me; but the loss of the pigeons vexed her.
3
You reproved them for throwing a lighted match in the dry grass.
4
She once reproved me for inadvertently putting my hat on the tablecloth.
5
She was firm and reproved me for discussing movements over the telephone.
1
President Ramaphosa condemned Mboweni's statements and reprimanded the finance minister on Monday.
2
The ticket-collector who let the animal in without payment has been reprimanded.
3
Helen Worboys said Mr Bielski would not be reprimanded for his comments.
4
He said no IBM staff were sacked or reprimanded over the incident.
5
The most part he only reprimanded, but not in the same terms.
Usage of chastened in English
1
Teachers' contract talks are an early major test of the chastened Emanuel.
2
Thus Hillyard took the train to Wadi Haifa in a chastened mood.
3
Her response was both gracious and disarming and I felt utterly chastened.
4
But the Countess had not been beaten or chastened in any way.
5
And Doe said nothing till, being in a chastened mood, he resumed:
6
I looked down, feeling chastened, but I did not know for what.
7
Then in a sharp and stern reaction she rebuked, she chastened herself.
8
Lee is not the chastened proselytiser the film's first arc might suggest.
9
All the day long have I been punished, and chastened every morning.
10
This was an elder brother, a grave elder brother, chastened by suffering.
11
But the defeat had neither lessened his resolve nor chastened his insolence.
12
The hopeful converts went forth with a holy, chastened gratitude and trust.
13
The faults of his first style still linger, but they are chastened.
14
Perhaps that ride I gave him had chastened and subdued his spirit.
15
Even chastened Microsoft may be dipping its toes back into these waters.
16
A spirit so long chastened by suffering had become elevated and noble.
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Chastened through the time
Chastened across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common