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Definition of chastening

chastening

/ˈtʃeɪ.sən.ɪŋ/
chas · ten · ing
Plural:chastenings
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chastening Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having a restraining, humbling, or sobering effect, especially through experiencing failure, rebuke, or hardship.

Example

"Losing the opening match against an unseeded opponent proved to be a chastening experience for the reigning champion."

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• noun

1

The act or process of disciplining, correcting, or humbling someone, often through the infliction of suffering or rebuke.

Example

"The public chastening of the board of directors led to immediate reforms in corporate governance."

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• Nearby Words

chaste tree
chasten
chasteness
chastening
chastetree
chastise
chastisement

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'chasten', which entered English in the 16th century as an alteration of the obsolete verb 'chaste' (to correct or discipline), ultimately from Latin 'castigare' ('to make pure' or 'to reprove'), from 'castus' ('pure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chastening. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chastening
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