Chastised (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. disciplined, especially by corporal punishment: The government official was forced to explain his position like a chastised schoolboy.
  2. severely criticized, especially publicly: Accused by the judge of influencing the jury with so many sad stories, the chastised lawyer hurried through the rest of his remarks.
verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of chastise.
Chastised (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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