chastised

American  

[chas-tahyzd, chas-tahyzd] / tʃæsˈtaɪzd, ˈtʃæs taɪzd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of chastise.

Other Word Forms

• unchastised adjective

Etymology

Origin of chastised

chastise ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

This is ironic since Buffett has chastised himself for missing Walmart early on.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

He chastised government and business leaders for short-term thinking, instead of planning for the long-term threat of a warming planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Captain Aldcroft spoke of her "absolute proudness" at seeing what they have "built over three years" come to fruition before being chastised by Botterman for making up a word.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

She chastised her mother for sending money to a stranger, but Ruvalcaba was certain the man she was speaking to was the actor she’d watched on television for so many years.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

The tortoise snapped, and the snake arched back, chastised.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

Related Words

• chastened
• dismissed
• imprisoned
• penalized