chastening

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Word: Chastening

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: "Chastening" refers to a situation where someone is corrected or punished because of a mistake they made. It is often meant to teach a lesson or help someone improve.

Usage Instructions:

• "Chastening" is used when someone learns from their mistakes, often through a difficult experience.
• It is usually used in more formal or serious contexts.

Example Sentence:

• "After failing the test, he felt a chastening sense of responsibility to study harder next time."

Advanced Usage:

• In literature, "chastening" can describe moments of character development where a character learns humility or gains insight after a difficult experience.

Word Variants:

• Chasten (verb): To correct or discipline someone to make them better.
  • Example: "The teacher chastened the student for being late."
• Chastened (adjective): Describes someone who has been corrected or disciplined and is now more careful or humble.
  • Example: "After the chastened experience, she was more respectful of others' opinions."

Different Meanings:

While "chastening" primarily refers to correction or discipline, it can also imply a sense of moral improvement or growth that comes from the experience.

Synonyms:

• Correction
• Discipline
• Punishment
• Rebuke
• Atonement

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Learn the hard way": This means to learn through difficult experiences, often related to chastening.
  • Example: "He learned the hard way that skipping class would affect his grades."
• "Face the music": To confront the consequences of one’s actions.
  • Example: "After lying to his boss, he had to face the music."

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Noun

1. a rebuke for making a mistake

Synonyms

• correction
• chastisement