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CHASTENED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does chastened mean?

• CHASTENED (adjective)
The adjective CHASTENED has 1 sense:

1. punished especially by reproof or reprimand

Familiarity information: CHASTENED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CHASTENED (adjective)

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Meaning:

Punished especially by reproof or reprimand

Synonyms:

admonished; chastened; rebuked; reprimanded; reproved

Similar:

punished (subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience))

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