The meaning of Chastening
Chastening – definition
adjective(of a rebuke or misfortune) having a restraining or humbling effect.
Usage examples:
A chastening experience
verb(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.
Usage examples:
The director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops
verbPresent participle of chasten
Usage examples:
He was chastened by the defeat and determined to work harder.
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Word origin
early 16th century: from an obsolete verb chaste, from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare ‘castigate’, from castus ‘morally pure, chaste’.
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