1
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a cold, distant father who rarely paid attention to his children except to chastise them
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as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes
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Recent Examples of chastised
At a staff meeting, Altman chastised employees who raised concerns.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Some people have been praised for their use, while others have been chastised.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Hegseth chastised other countries, making a veiled reference to Britain in particular, for not doing more.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Jets owner Woody Johnson even chastised Fields for his poor play after the team began the season 0-7.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tense phone calls with her mother ensue where she’s chastised for not doing what she’s supposed to.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Remember last season when Robby chastised her for taking too much time talking with her patients?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Safer road design should be celebrated, not chastised.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Members of the City Council have chastised Palantir publicly for its work with ICE, and advocacy groups have tried to push the council to divest from any services or contracts with the company.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Some people have been praised for their use, while others have been chastised.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Hegseth chastised other countries, making a veiled reference to Britain in particular, for not doing more.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Jets owner Woody Johnson even chastised Fields for his poor play after the team began the season 0-7.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Tense phone calls with her mother ensue where she’s chastised for not doing what she’s supposed to.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Remember last season when Robby chastised her for taking too much time talking with her patients?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Safer road design should be celebrated, not chastised.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Members of the City Council have chastised Palantir publicly for its work with ICE, and advocacy groups have tried to push the council to divest from any services or contracts with the company.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chastised
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Starmer, who won the largest majority in modern history for Labour at a national election in 2024, faces new questions over his political judgment, just three weeks before his party is expected to be punished in local elections in England, and regional votes in Scotland and Wales.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The lack of a clinical edge cost them dear before Ousmane Dembele punished some slack defensive work from Alexis Mac Allister with a ruthless finish 18 minutes from time.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Cox reprimanded CalPERS in the decision, writing that staff members acted unprofessionally throughout the hearing and failed to provide evidence supporting CalPERS’ claims.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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He got formally reprimanded by the House, thanks to a resolution introduced by a fellow Democrat, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ratmoko is also a photographer, writer, and scholar who has lectured on intercultural communication schools including Yale University and the University of Zurich.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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During orientation, new hires are lectured that Kino wants to protect users from harmful images; meanwhile, their boss, Josh (Jermaine Fowler), would cut out his own spleen on camera to keep people’s eyeballs on the app.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chastised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastised. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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